Slovakia vs Sweden: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher
Slovakia
47.1%
in 2023
Sweden
46.6%
in 2023
Slovakia rank
44th
Sweden rank
46th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher over time
- Slovakia
- Sweden
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 47.1% against 46.6% in Sweden, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sweden ahead.
Slovakia ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 46th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Slovakia averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.4% | 45.2% | 1.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 46.0% | 44.4% | 1.6% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 46.6% | 0.5% | Slovakia |
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, Slovakia or Sweden?
- Slovakia, at 47.1% against 46.6% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher between Slovakia and Sweden?
- 0.5%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Slovakia and Sweden rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher?
- Slovakia ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 46th 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