Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Ireland
Ireland: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 47.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Ireland, 2002–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 47.8% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Ireland peaked at 48.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26.4%, in 2002.
That places Ireland 38th out of 71 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 26.4% | — |
| 2003 | 29.1% | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 30.8% | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 35.6% | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 36.9% | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 36.1% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 37.6% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 34.6% | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 33.8% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 35.6% | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 36.8% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 37.8% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 39.0% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 41.9% | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 45.9% | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 44.1% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 44.1% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 48.0% | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 47.8% | -0.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 47.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.0%, 100% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 47.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.4%, 95% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.4% | 26.4% | 37.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 39.9% | 33.8% | 45.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 47.9% | 47.8% | 48.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More science & technology data for Ireland
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 112.64 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.1 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 5.92 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 83.58 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 8,720 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0016 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Ireland?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Ireland was 47.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.4% in 2002.
- How does Ireland rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Ireland ranks 38th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release