Poland vs Sweden: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Poland
47.9%
in 2023
Sweden
44.9%
in 2023
Poland rank
28th
Sweden rank
31st
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Poland currently reports 47.9% against 44.9% in Sweden, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 31st of 65 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.6% | 39.2% | 5.4% | Poland |
| 2010s | 41.5% | 45.0% | 3.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 47.9% | 44.9% | 3.0% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Poland or Sweden?
- Poland, at 47.9% against 44.9% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Poland and Sweden?
- 3.0%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Poland ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 31st 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