Share of female researchers by sector of performance in Norway
Norway: Share of female researchers by sector of performance was 39.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of female researchers by sector of performance in Norway, 1997–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage based on head count (HC).
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of female researchers by sector of performance in Norway is 39.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of female researchers by sector of performance in Norway peaked at 39.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26.1%, in 1997.
Norway ranks 21st of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Share of female researchers by sector of performance in Norway, year by year
| Year | Percentage based on head count (HC) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 26.1% | — |
| 1999 | 27.8% | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 28.6% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 29.3% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 31.6% | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 33.5% | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 34.1% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 35.2% | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 35.7% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 36.2% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 36.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 37.0% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 37.4% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 37.4% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 37.6% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 38.1% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 38.8% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 38.6% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 38.7% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 38.5% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 38.7% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 39.0% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 39.9% | +2.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 39.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.4%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Norway's 39.9% 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 | 27.0% | 26.1% | 27.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 32.1% | 28.6% | 35.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 37.3% | 35.7% | 38.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 38.5% | 39.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of female researchers by sector of performance in Norway?
- Share of female researchers by sector of performance in Norway was 39.9% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of female researchers by sector of performance recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 39.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of female researchers by sector of performance recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.1% in 1997.
- How does Norway rank for share of female researchers by sector of performance?
- Norway ranks 21st out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of female researchers by sector of performance rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway 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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