Iceland vs Poland: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Iceland
47.4%
in 2011
Poland
47.9%
in 2023
Iceland rank
29th
Poland rank
28th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Iceland
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 47.9% against 47.4% in Iceland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Poland ahead.
Iceland ranks 29th and Poland ranks 28th of 65 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.2% | 49.0% | 0.8% | Poland |
| 2010s | 47.4% | 37.4% | 10.0% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Iceland or Poland?
- Poland, at 47.9% against 47.4% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Iceland and Poland?
- 0.5%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Poland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2011.
- How do Iceland and Poland rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Iceland ranks 29th and Poland ranks 28th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release