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

Russia
39.1%
in 2019
United Kingdom
38.6%
in 2018
Russia rank
26th
United Kingdom rank
29th

Share of female researchers by sector of performance over time

  • Russia
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 39.1% against 38.6% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.

Russia ranks 26th and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 52 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 42.1% 36.8% 5.3% Russia
2010s 40.6% 38.2% 2.4% Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of female researchers by sector of performance, Russia or United Kingdom?
Russia, at 39.1% against 38.6% in United Kingdom as of 2019.
What is the difference in share of female researchers by sector of performance between Russia and United Kingdom?
0.5%, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United Kingdom?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Russia and United Kingdom rank globally for share of female researchers by sector of performance?
Russia ranks 26th and United Kingdom ranks 29th 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.

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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
55 places, 1,148 data points, 1987–2024
Last refreshed