Belgium vs Serbia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Belgium
50.9%
in 2023
Serbia
50.0%
in 2024
Belgium rank
18th
Serbia rank
21st
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Belgium
- Serbia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 50.9% against 50.0% in Serbia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 18th and Serbia ranks 21st of 65 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.0% | 29.1% | 11.9% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 60.3% | 14.9% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 93.8% | 41.8% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Belgium or Serbia?
- Belgium, at 50.9% against 50.0% in Serbia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Belgium and Serbia?
- 0.9%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Serbia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Serbia rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Serbia ranks 21st of 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - 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