Costa Rica vs Croatia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Costa Rica
50.0%
in 2023
Croatia
48.3%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
21st
Croatia rank
24th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 50.0% against 48.3% in Croatia, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Croatia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 21st and Croatia ranks 24th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Croatia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Croatia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.0% | 26.8% | 7.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 46.2% | 36.4% | 9.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 44.0% | 46.7% | 2.7% | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Costa Rica or Croatia?
- Costa Rica, at 50.0% against 48.3% in Croatia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Costa Rica and Croatia?
- 1.7%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Croatia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Croatia rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Costa Rica ranks 21st and Croatia ranks 24th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Private non-profit. 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