Finland vs South Africa: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Finland
59.3%
in 2023
South Africa
62.7%
in 2022
Finland rank
10th
South Africa rank
7th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 62.7% against 59.3% in Finland, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 7th of 65 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.6% | 48.3% | 6.3% | Finland |
| 2010s | 58.8% | 56.1% | 2.7% | Finland |
| 2020s | 58.5% | 60.9% | 2.4% | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 62.7% against 59.3% in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Finland and South Africa?
- 3.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Finland ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 7th 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