Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Sweden
Sweden: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 50.8% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Sweden, 2005–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Sweden stood at 50.8%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Sweden peaked at 50.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 39.2%, in 2011.
Sweden ranks 19th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 44.8% | — |
| 2007 | 43.9% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 48.4% | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 39.2% | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 47.0% | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 50.8% | +8.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 50.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.4%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 50.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.7% | 43.9% | 48.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 45.6% | 39.2% | 50.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More science & technology data for Sweden
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 140.69 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.41 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 14.92 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 36.34 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.3001 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.8277 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 21,244 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Sweden?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Sweden was 50.8% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 50.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.2% in 2011.
- How does Sweden rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Sweden ranks 19th out of 53 countries with data for 2015.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release