Germany vs Iran: Researchers (HC) - % Female

Germany
29.6%
in 2023
Iran
30.2%
in 2021
Germany rank
93rd
Iran rank
91st

Researchers (HC) - % Female over time

  • Germany
  • Iran
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 30.2% against 29.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 93rd and Iran ranks 91st of 107 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 25.0% 23.7% 1.3% Germany
2010s 28.0% 31.1% 3.1% Iran
2020s 29.4% 30.2% 0.8% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers (hc) - % female, Germany or Iran?
Iran, at 30.2% against 29.6% in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in researchers (hc) - % female between Germany and Iran?
0.6%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran?
6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
How do Germany and Iran rank globally for researchers (hc) - % female?
Germany ranks 93rd and Iran ranks 91st of 107 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Researchers (HC) - % Female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Researchers (HC) - % Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
107 places, 1,805 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release