Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Iceland
Iceland: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 51.9% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
51.9%
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
16th
of 53 countries
All-time high
59.2%
in 1999
All-time low
44.0%
in 2005
Years of data
10
1997–2011
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Iceland, 1997–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2011, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Iceland stood at 51.9%.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Iceland peaked at 59.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 44.0%, in 2005.
Iceland ranks 16th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 46.4% | — |
| 1999 | 59.2% | +27.8% |
| 2001 | 53.2% | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 49.8% | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 44.0% | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 48.0% | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 51.7% | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 51.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 47.6% | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 51.9% | +8.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 51.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.4%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 51.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.2%, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.8% | 46.4% | 59.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 49.4% | 44.0% | 53.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 51.9% | 51.9% | 51.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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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 51.9% in 2011, 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 59.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.0% in 2005.
- How does Iceland rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Iceland ranks 16th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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) - Private non-profit. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release