Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of female researchers by sector of performance

Denmark
38.0%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
38.6%
in 2018
Denmark rank
28th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
26th

Share of female researchers by sector of performance over time

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 38.6% against 38.0% in Denmark, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 50 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 Denmark United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 30.6% 36.8% 6.2% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 34.2% 38.2% 4.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of female researchers by sector of performance, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 38.6% against 38.0% in Denmark as of 2018.
What is the difference in share of female researchers by sector of performance between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.6%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of female researchers by sector of performance?
Denmark ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Share of female researchers by sector of performance. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of female researchers by sector of performance
Unit
Percentage based on head count (HC)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,095 data points, 1987–2024
Last refreshed