Finland vs Italy: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Finland
59.3%
in 2023
Italy
57.1%
in 2023
Finland rank
10th
Italy rank
11th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Finland
- Italy
How they compare
Finland currently reports 59.3% against 57.1% in Italy, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 10th and Italy ranks 11th of 65 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.6% | 47.9% | 6.6% | Finland |
| 2010s | 58.8% | 51.5% | 7.2% | Finland |
| 2020s | 58.7% | 55.1% | 3.7% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Finland or Italy?
- Finland, at 59.3% against 57.1% in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Finland and Italy?
- 2.2%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Italy?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Italy rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Finland ranks 10th and Italy ranks 11th 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