Researchers (HC) - % Female in Ireland

Ireland: Researchers (HC) - % Female was 40.3% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
40.3%
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
52nd
of 107 countries
All-time high
44.4%
in 2012
All-time low
30.0%
in 2004
Years of data
17
2002–2023

Researchers (HC) - % Female in Ireland, 2002–2023

0102030402002201220232002: 30.22003: 30.22004: 302005: 30.32006: 31.22007: 322008: 32.32009: 34.22010: 34.42011: 32.62012: 44.42013: 35.32015: 36.12017: 36.32019: 38.32021: 37.42023: 40.3

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for researchers (hc) - % female in Ireland is 40.3%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, researchers (hc) - % female in Ireland peaked at 44.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 30.0%, in 2004.

Ireland ranks 52nd of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.3% 30.0% 34.2% 8
2010s 36.8% 32.6% 44.4% 7
2020s 38.8% 37.4% 40.3% 2

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 49 Spain 41.7% compare
  2. 50 Ecuador 41.1% compare
  3. 51 Iraq 40.9% compare
  4. 53 Bermuda 40.0% compare
  5. 54 Sudan 40.0%
  6. 55 Brunei Darussalam 39.8% compare

See the full ranking of 107 places β†’

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All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is researchers (hc) - % female in Ireland?
Researchers (hc) - % female in Ireland was 40.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest researchers (hc) - % female recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 44.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest researchers (hc) - % female recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 30.0% in 2004.
How does Ireland rank for researchers (hc) - % female?
Ireland ranks 52nd out of 107 countries with data for 2023.
Is researchers (hc) - % female rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. 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 Researchers (HC) - % Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Researchers (HC) - % Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
107 places, 1,805 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release