Iraq vs Ireland: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Iraq
47.8%
in 2021
Ireland
46.8%
in 2023
Iraq rank
47th
Ireland rank
50th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Iraq
- Ireland
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 47.8% against 46.8% in Ireland, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.
Iraq ranks 47th and Ireland ranks 50th of 92 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.7% | 37.0% | 5.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 37.9% | 39.6% | 1.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 47.8% | 49.6% | 1.8% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Iraq or Ireland?
- Iraq, at 47.8% against 46.8% in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Iraq and Ireland?
- 1.0%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Ireland rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Iraq ranks 47th and Ireland ranks 50th 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