Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Switzerland
39.4%
in 2023
United Kingdom
41.1%
in 2023
Switzerland rank
66th
United Kingdom rank
64th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 41.1% against 39.4% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Switzerland ranks 66th and United Kingdom ranks 64th of 92 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.9% | 31.0% | 5.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 35.6% | 36.8% | 1.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 40.3% | 0.3% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 41.1% against 39.4% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 1.7%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Switzerland ranks 66th and United Kingdom ranks 64th 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