Share of female researchers by sector of performance in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of female researchers by sector of performance was 38.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Share of female researchers by sector of performance in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2018
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 38.6%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of female researchers by sector of performance in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 38.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 35.7%, in 2005.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Share of female researchers by sector of performance in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage based on head count (HC) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 35.7% | — |
| 2007 | 36.8% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 37.9% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 38.3% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 37.7% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 37.8% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 38.1% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 37.4% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 38.6% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 38.7% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 38.8% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 38.6% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.8% | 35.7% | 37.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 38.2% | 37.4% | 38.8% | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of female researchers by sector of performance in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Share of female researchers by sector of performance in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 38.6% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of female researchers by sector of performance recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 38.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of female researchers by sector of performance recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.7% in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for share of female researchers by sector of performance?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th out of 50 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of female researchers by sector of performance rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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