Ireland vs Portugal: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher
Ireland
50.5%
in 2023
Portugal
50.7%
in 2023
Ireland rank
31st
Portugal rank
29th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 50.7% against 50.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 31st and Portugal ranks 29th of 95 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.5% | 46.8% | 8.3% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 48.7% | 4.0% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 49.3% | 50.6% | 1.3% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 50.7% against 50.5% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher between Ireland and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher?
- Ireland ranks 31st and Portugal ranks 29th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher education. 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