Ireland vs Spain: Researchers (HC) - % Female
Ireland
40.3%
in 2023
Spain
41.7%
in 2023
Ireland rank
52nd
Spain rank
49th
Researchers (HC) - % Female over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 41.7% against 40.3% in Ireland, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Spain ahead.
Ireland ranks 52nd and Spain ranks 49th of 107 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.3% | 36.7% | 5.4% | Spain |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 39.6% | 2.8% | Spain |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 41.7% | 2.8% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers (hc) - % female, Ireland or Spain?
- Spain, at 41.7% against 40.3% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers (hc) - % female between Ireland and Spain?
- 1.4%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for researchers (hc) - % female?
- Ireland ranks 52nd and Spain ranks 49th 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
February 2026 Data Release