Researchers (HC) - % Female in Switzerland

Switzerland: Researchers (HC) - % Female was 36.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
36.8%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
71st
of 107 countries
All-time high
37.4%
in 2021
All-time low
20.0%
in 1996
Years of data
10
1996–2023

Researchers (HC) - % Female in Switzerland, 1996–2023

0102030401996200920231996: 202000: 20.32004: 26.72008: 30.22012: 32.42015: 33.62017: 35.22019: 35.72021: 37.42023: 36.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, researchers (hc) - % female in Switzerland stood at 36.8%.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, researchers (hc) - % female in Switzerland peaked at 37.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 1996.

Switzerland ranks 71st of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.0% 20.0% 20.0% 1
2000s 25.7% 20.3% 30.2% 3
2010s 34.2% 32.4% 35.7% 4
2020s 37.1% 36.8% 37.4% 2

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 68 Italy 37.5% compare
  2. 69 Türkiye 37.4% compare
  3. 70 Tajikistan 37.0% compare
  4. 72 Malta 36.0% compare
  5. 73 Poland 36.0% compare
  6. 74 Slovenia 35.9% compare

See the full ranking of 107 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers (hc) - % female in Switzerland?
Researchers (hc) - % female in Switzerland was 36.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest researchers (hc) - % female recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 37.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest researchers (hc) - % female recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 1996.
How does Switzerland rank for researchers (hc) - % female?
Switzerland ranks 71st out of 107 countries with data for 2023.
Is researchers (hc) - % female rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland 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