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
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
February 2026 Data Release