Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Finland
Finland: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 45.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Finland, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Finland recorded 45.6% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Finland peaked at 45.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 40.2%, in 2004.
That places Finland 54th out of 92 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 40.2% | — |
| 2005 | 41.9% | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 42.8% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 43.1% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 42.9% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 42.4% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 44.2% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 43.0% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 44.2% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 44.4% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 43.9% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 44.2% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 41.3% | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 43.3% | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 43.0% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 42.5% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 43.7% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 43.9% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 44.2% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 45.6% | +3.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 45.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.4%, 98% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Finland's 45.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.7%, 90% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.2% | 40.2% | 43.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 43.4% | 41.3% | 44.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.4% | 43.7% | 45.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More science & technology data for Finland
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 125.86 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.26 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 7.07 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 23.49 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.9804 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 11,224 (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 (hc) in Finland?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Finland was 45.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 45.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.2% in 2004.
- How does Finland rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Finland ranks 54th out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release