Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Sweden
Sweden: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 44.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
44.9%
World rank
31st
of 65 countries
All-time high
47.3%
in 2013
All-time low
32.2%
in 2007
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Sweden, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Sweden is 44.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Sweden peaked at 47.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 32.2%, in 2007.
Sweden ranks 31st of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 44.3% | — |
| 2007 | 32.2% | -27.3% |
| 2009 | 41.1% | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 41.5% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 47.3% | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 46.2% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 44.9% | -2.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 44.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.9%, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 44.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.4%, 95% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.2% | 32.2% | 44.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 45.0% | 41.5% | 47.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 44.9% | 44.9% | 44.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More science & technology data for Sweden
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- 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)
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 21,244 (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Sweden?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Sweden was 44.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 47.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.2% in 2007.
- How does Sweden rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Sweden ranks 31st out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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 (HC) - Private non-profit. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release