Ireland vs Netherlands: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Ireland
46.8%
in 2023
Netherlands
46.1%
in 2023
Ireland rank
50th
Netherlands rank
53rd
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 46.8% against 46.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 50th and Netherlands ranks 53rd of 92 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.0% | 28.9% | 6.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 39.6% | 37.8% | 1.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 48.1% | 45.8% | 2.3% | 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), Ireland or Netherlands?
- Ireland, at 46.8% against 46.1% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 0.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Ireland ranks 50th and Netherlands ranks 53rd 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