Share of female researchers by sector of performance in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: 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, 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 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 peaked at 38.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 35.7%, in 2005.
United Kingdom ranks 29th of 52 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, 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 38.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.4%, 98% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 38.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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?
- Share of female researchers by sector of performance in United Kingdom was 38.6% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of female researchers by sector of performance recorded in United Kingdom?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.7% in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of female researchers by sector of performance?
- United Kingdom ranks 29th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of female researchers by sector of performance rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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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