Finland vs Sweden: Share of female researchers by sector of performance
Finland
34.6%
in 2023
Sweden
33.6%
in 2023
Finland rank
38th
Sweden rank
39th
Share of female researchers by sector of performance over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 34.6% against 33.6% in Sweden, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 39th of 50 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.0% | 35.5% | 4.4% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 34.0% | 1.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 33.7% | 33.6% | 0.1% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female researchers by sector of performance, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 34.6% against 33.6% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of female researchers by sector of performance between Finland and Sweden?
- 1.0%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for share of female researchers by sector of performance?
- Finland ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 39th 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.