Iceland vs Luxembourg: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Iceland
38.5%
in 2023
Luxembourg
38.0%
in 2023
Iceland rank
68th
Luxembourg rank
71st
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Iceland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 38.5% against 38.0% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Iceland ranks 68th and Luxembourg ranks 71st of 92 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.9% | 32.9% | 9.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 37.2% | 4.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 38.0% | 9.5% | 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), Iceland or Luxembourg?
- Iceland, at 38.5% against 38.0% in Luxembourg as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Iceland and Luxembourg?
- 0.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Luxembourg?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Luxembourg rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Iceland ranks 68th and Luxembourg ranks 71st 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