Poland vs Sweden: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)

Poland
53.5%
in 2023
Sweden
52.6%
in 2023
Poland rank
23rd
Sweden rank
26th

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time

  • Poland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 53.5% against 52.6% in Sweden, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 26th of 92 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 41.1% 38.2% 2.9% Poland
2010s 47.4% 46.4% 1.0% Poland
2020s 54.5% 51.4% 3.1% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Poland or Sweden?
Poland, at 53.5% against 52.6% in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Poland and Sweden?
0.9%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
Poland ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 26th 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

Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Government
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
92 places, 1,481 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release