Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 62.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 62.9% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 16.5% on the previous year and up 88.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 63.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2012.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 4th of 71 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 20.3% | — |
| 2013 | 27.8% | +37.0% |
| 2014 | 33.4% | +20.1% |
| 2015 | 41.3% | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 37.7% | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 42.0% | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 39.9% | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 45.0% | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 36.0% | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 63.8% | +77.1% |
| 2022 | 39.9% | -37.5% |
| 2023 | 54.0% | +35.5% |
| 2024 | 62.9% | +16.5% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 62.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.5%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 62.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.4%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.9% | 20.3% | 45.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 36.0% | 63.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More science & technology data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 121.23 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.21 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 3.84 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 73.24 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,083 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0003 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 62.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 63.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2012.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 4th out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release