France vs Iceland: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
France
39.5%
in 2023
Iceland
38.5%
in 2023
France rank
65th
Iceland rank
68th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
France currently reports 39.5% against 38.5% in Iceland, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.
France ranks 65th and Iceland ranks 68th of 92 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.7% | 42.3% | 8.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 36.0% | 41.2% | 5.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 51.9% | 13.1% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), France or Iceland?
- France, at 39.5% against 38.5% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between France and Iceland?
- 1.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- France ranks 65th and Iceland ranks 68th of 92 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release