Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Montenegro

Montenegro: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 33.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
33.9%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
20th
of 59 countries
All-time high
39.4%
in 2011
All-time low
28.1%
in 2015
Years of data
7
2011–2019

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Montenegro, 2011–2019

0102030402011201520192011: 39.42013: 32.62014: 31.22015: 28.12017: 31.82018: 32.92019: 33.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Montenegro recorded 33.9% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Montenegro peaked at 39.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 28.1%, in 2015.

That places Montenegro 20th out of 59 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Business enterprise in Montenegro, 2011 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2011 39.4%
2013 32.6% -17.3%
2014 31.2% -4.0%
2015 28.1% -10.1%
2017 31.8% +13.3%
2018 32.9% +3.4%
2019 33.9% +3.1%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 33.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.4%, 99% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Montenegro's 33.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.6%, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 17 Latvia 34.5% compare
  2. 18 Belarus 34.1%
  3. 19 Philippines 33.9% compare
  4. 21 Serbia 33.8% compare
  5. 22 Ukraine 33.0%
  6. 23 Croatia 32.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Montenegro?
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Montenegro was 33.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 39.4% in 2011.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 28.1% in 2015.
How does Montenegro rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
Montenegro ranks 20th out of 59 countries with data for 2019.
Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Business enterprise. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Business enterprise
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
59 places, 881 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release