Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs Iceland: Share of female researchers by sector of performance

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
34.2%
in 2023
Iceland
49.1%
in 2023
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
2nd
Iceland rank
5th

Share of female researchers by sector of performance over time

  • Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 49.1% against 34.2% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), a difference of 14.9%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.4 times Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 5th of 3 regions.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 29.3% 39.5% 10.2% Iceland
2010s 31.8% 42.4% 10.7% Iceland
2020s 33.9% 47.2% 13.2% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of female researchers by sector of performance, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or Iceland?
Iceland, at 49.1% against 34.2% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of female researchers by sector of performance between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Iceland?
14.9%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Iceland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Iceland rank globally for share of female researchers by sector of performance?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 5th of 3 regions.
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