Italy vs United Kingdom: Share of female researchers by sector of performance

Italy
37.5%
in 2023
United Kingdom
38.6%
in 2018
Italy rank
29th
United Kingdom rank
26th

Share of female researchers by sector of performance over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 38.6% against 37.5% in Italy, a difference of 1.1%.

Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 50 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 33.1% 36.8% 3.7% United Kingdom
2010s 35.1% 38.2% 3.1% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of female researchers by sector of performance, Italy or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 38.6% against 37.5% in Italy as of 2018.
What is the difference in share of female researchers by sector of performance between Italy and United Kingdom?
1.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for share of female researchers by sector of performance?
Italy ranks 29th and United Kingdom 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