Share of female researchers by sector of performance in Finland
Finland: Share of female researchers by sector of performance was 34.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of female researchers by sector of performance in Finland, 2004–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage based on head count (HC).
Analysis
In 2024, share of female researchers by sector of performance in Finland stood at 34.2%.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of female researchers by sector of performance in Finland peaked at 34.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29.0%, in 2004.
That places Finland 39th out of 52 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share of female researchers by sector of performance in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage based on head count (HC) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 29.0% | — |
| 2005 | 30.2% | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 31.6% | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 31.5% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 30.7% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 31.4% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 31.9% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 32.1% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 32.2% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 31.5% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 32.1% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 32.3% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 32.5% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 33.1% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 33.7% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 33.7% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 33.4% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 32.8% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 33.6% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 34.6% | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 34.2% | -1.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 34.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.4%, 87% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Finland's 34.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.3%, 89% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.7% | 29.0% | 31.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 31.5% | 33.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.7% | 32.8% | 34.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More science & technology data for Finland
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of female researchers by sector of performance in Finland?
- Share of female researchers by sector of performance in Finland was 34.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of female researchers by sector of performance recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 34.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of female researchers by sector of performance recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.0% in 2004.
- How does Finland rank for share of female researchers by sector of performance?
- Finland ranks 39th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of female researchers by sector of performance rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of female researchers by sector of performance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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