Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Ireland
Ireland: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 46.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Ireland, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Ireland stood at 46.8%.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Ireland peaked at 49.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30.6%, in 2003.
Ireland ranks 50th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 31.5% | — |
| 2003 | 30.6% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 31.0% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 35.4% | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 37.3% | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 37.0% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 38.8% | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 35.1% | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 33.3% | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 35.7% | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 36.2% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 37.8% | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 38.4% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 41.0% | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 44.7% | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 44.2% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 45.0% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 49.6% | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 47.9% | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 46.8% | -2.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 46.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.4%, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 46.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.7%, 92% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.6% | 30.6% | 38.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 39.6% | 33.3% | 45.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 48.1% | 46.8% | 49.6% | 3 |
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 (hc) in Ireland?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Ireland was 46.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 49.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.6% in 2003.
- How does Ireland rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Ireland ranks 50th out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. 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 (HC) - Government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release