Denmark vs Estonia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Denmark
63.5%
in 2023
Estonia
66.4%
in 2023
Denmark rank
6th
Estonia rank
4th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Denmark
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 66.4% against 63.5% in Denmark, a difference of 2.9%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 6th and Estonia ranks 4th of 65 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Estonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.3% | 35.0% | 18.3% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 38.5% | 52.8% | 14.3% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 62.1% | 54.5% | 7.6% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 63.5% | 66.4% | 2.9% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Denmark or Estonia?
- Estonia, at 66.4% against 63.5% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Denmark and Estonia?
- 2.9%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Estonia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Estonia rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Denmark ranks 6th and Estonia ranks 4th of 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Private non-profit. 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