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
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.