Hungary vs Iceland: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Hungary
38.2%
in 2023
Iceland
38.5%
in 2023
Hungary rank
70th
Iceland rank
68th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Hungary
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 38.5% against 38.2% in Hungary, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iceland ahead.
Hungary ranks 70th and Iceland ranks 68th of 92 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.6% | 37.3% | 3.7% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 38.4% | 42.3% | 3.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 40.2% | 41.3% | 1.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 51.9% | 12.8% | 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), Hungary or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 38.5% against 38.2% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Hungary and Iceland?
- 0.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Iceland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Iceland rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Hungary ranks 70th 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