Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of female researchers by sector of performance
Norway
39.0%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
38.6%
in 2018
Norway rank
24th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
26th
Share of female researchers by sector of performance over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 39.0% against 38.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Norway ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 50 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.5% | 36.8% | 3.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 37.1% | 38.2% | 1.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female researchers by sector of performance, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Norway, at 39.0% against 38.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of female researchers by sector of performance between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of female researchers by sector of performance?
- Norway ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.