Iceland vs Slovenia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Iceland
47.4%
in 2011
Slovenia
44.8%
in 2023
Iceland rank
29th
Slovenia rank
32nd
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Iceland
- Slovenia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 47.4% against 44.8% in Slovenia, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Slovenia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 29th and Slovenia ranks 32nd of 65 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Slovenia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.8% | 20.6% | 33.3% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 48.6% | 23.5% | 25.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 47.4% | 56.2% | 8.9% | Slovenia |
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 Slovenia?
- Iceland, at 47.4% against 44.8% in Slovenia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Iceland and Slovenia?
- 2.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Slovenia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do Iceland and Slovenia rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Iceland ranks 29th and Slovenia ranks 32nd 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