Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Italy
Italy: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 57.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Italy, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Italy stood at 57.1%. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Italy peaked at 57.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 41.4%, in 2002.
Italy ranks 11th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 41.4% | — |
| 2003 | 49.2% | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 47.5% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 47.7% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 46.4% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 48.0% | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 48.5% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 49.5% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 48.4% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 51.0% | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 51.3% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 51.9% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 50.6% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 51.6% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 52.6% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 52.7% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 53.3% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 51.9% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 52.8% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 54.4% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 56.0% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 57.1% | +1.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 57.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.9%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Italy's 57.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.4%, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.3% | 41.4% | 49.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 48.4% | 53.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.1% | 52.8% | 57.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More science & technology data for Italy
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 132.57 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.33 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 78.67 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 265.33 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.5331 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.2689 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 82,771 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0014 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Italy?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Italy was 57.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 57.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.4% in 2002.
- How does Italy rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Italy ranks 11th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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