Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Finland
Finland: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 59.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Finland, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Finland stood at 59.3%.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Finland peaked at 60.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 51.5%, in 2005.
Finland ranks 10th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 52.6% | — |
| 2005 | 51.5% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 54.0% | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 53.8% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 57.8% | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 57.7% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 58.8% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 57.8% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 58.5% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 60.1% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 58.0% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 58.4% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 58.2% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 58.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 60.0% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 59.6% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 59.1% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 58.9% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 57.6% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 59.3% | +3.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 59.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.9%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Finland's 59.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.4%, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.6% | 51.5% | 57.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 58.8% | 57.8% | 60.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.7% | 57.6% | 59.3% | 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 59.3% 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 60.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.5% in 2005.
- How does Finland rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Finland ranks 10th out of 65 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 down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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) - Private non-profit. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release