Ireland vs Spain: Share of female researchers by sector of performance
Ireland
40.3%
in 2023
Spain
41.6%
in 2024
Ireland rank
20th
Spain rank
18th
Share of female researchers by sector of performance over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 41.6% against 40.3% in Ireland, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Spain ahead.
Ireland ranks 20th and Spain ranks 18th of 52 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.3% | 36.7% | 5.4% | Spain |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 39.6% | 2.9% | Spain |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 41.7% | 2.8% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female researchers by sector of performance, Ireland or Spain?
- Spain, at 41.6% against 40.3% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of female researchers by sector of performance between Ireland and Spain?
- 1.3%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for share of female researchers by sector of performance?
- Ireland ranks 20th and Spain ranks 18th of 52 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.