Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Researchers (HC) - % Female
Norway
39.1%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
38.7%
in 2017
Norway rank
58th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
60th
Researchers (HC) - % Female over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 39.1% against 38.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Norway ranks 58th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 60th of 107 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.5% | 36.8% | 3.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 38.2% | 1.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers (hc) - % female, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Norway, at 39.1% against 38.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers (hc) - % female between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for researchers (hc) - % female?
- Norway ranks 58th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 60th 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