Share of female researchers by sector of performance in Italy
Italy: Share of female researchers by sector of performance was 39.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of female researchers by sector of performance in Italy, 1998–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage based on head count (HC).
Analysis
Italy recorded 39.5% for share of female researchers by sector of performance in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of female researchers by sector of performance in Italy peaked at 39.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26.1%, in 1998.
That places Italy 23rd 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 27 years of available data.
Share of female researchers by sector of performance in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage based on head count (HC) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 26.1% | — |
| 1999 | 26.8% | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 27.9% | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 28.1% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 28.7% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 29.3% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 29.9% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 32.4% | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 33.3% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 33.2% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 33.2% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 33.8% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 34.5% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 34.9% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 35.5% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 35.7% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 36.0% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 36.0% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 35.2% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 34.3% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 33.8% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 34.1% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 34.9% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 36.1% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 36.4% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 37.5% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 39.5% | +5.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 39.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.4%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Italy's 39.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.3%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.4% | 26.1% | 26.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 31.0% | 27.9% | 33.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 33.8% | 36.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 34.9% | 39.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of female researchers by sector of performance in Italy?
- Share of female researchers by sector of performance in Italy was 39.5% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of female researchers by sector of performance recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 39.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of female researchers by sector of performance recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.1% in 1998.
- How does Italy rank for share of female researchers by sector of performance?
- Italy ranks 23rd out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of female researchers by sector of performance rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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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