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
0204060199720102024

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

Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Government
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
71 places, 1,072 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release