Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Iceland
Iceland: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 46.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Iceland, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 46.1% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.9% on the previous year and up 78.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Iceland peaked at 46.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25.7%, in 1999.
That places Iceland 6th out of 59 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 25.7% | — |
| 2001 | 35.1% | +36.5% |
| 2003 | 32.8% | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 32.5% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 31.1% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 29.7% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 29.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 32.0% | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 25.8% | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 35.6% | +37.8% |
| 2022 | 35.2% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 46.1% | +30.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 46.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.3%, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 46.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.6%, 1.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.7% | 25.7% | 25.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 31.9% | 29.7% | 35.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 25.8% | 25.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 35.2% | 46.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More science & technology data for Iceland
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 120.93 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.23 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 475,724 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 4.67 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.4503 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 715.97 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0019 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Iceland?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Iceland was 46.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 46.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.7% in 1999.
- How does Iceland rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Iceland ranks 6th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Business enterprise. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release