Portugal vs Serbia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Portugal
60.1%
in 2023
Serbia
60.8%
in 2024
Portugal rank
6th
Serbia rank
5th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Portugal
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 60.8% against 60.1% in Portugal, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 6th and Serbia ranks 5th of 71 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.7% | 53.8% | 5.9% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 58.8% | 58.1% | 0.8% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 59.0% | 61.8% | 2.8% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Portugal or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 60.8% against 60.1% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Portugal and Serbia?
- 0.7%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Serbia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Serbia rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Portugal ranks 6th and Serbia ranks 5th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release