Iceland vs Switzerland: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Iceland
38.5%
in 2023
Switzerland
39.4%
in 2023
Iceland rank
68th
Switzerland rank
66th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 39.4% against 38.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 68th and Switzerland ranks 66th of 92 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.4% | 30.6% | 13.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 36.0% | 9.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 40.0% | 11.9% | 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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 39.4% against 38.5% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 0.9%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Iceland ranks 68th and Switzerland ranks 66th 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