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

Croatia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 57.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
57.9%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
9th
of 71 countries
All-time high
58.5%
in 2022
All-time low
49.1%
in 2004
Years of data
22
2002–2023

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Croatia, 2002–2023

02040602002201220232002: 51.62003: 52.22004: 49.12005: 52.12006: 522007: 52.32008: 53.32009: 54.22010: 54.12011: 54.12012: 53.62013: 53.92014: 53.82015: 53.82016: 55.62017: 55.82018: 56.82019: 572020: 57.32021: 58.22022: 58.52023: 57.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Croatia is 57.9%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Croatia peaked at 58.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 49.1%, in 2004.

Croatia ranks 9th of 71 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Government in Croatia, 2002 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2002 51.6%
2003 52.2% +1.2%
2004 49.1% -6.0%
2005 52.1% +6.2%
2006 52.0% -0.2%
2007 52.3% +0.5%
2008 53.3% +1.9%
2009 54.2% +1.8%
2010 54.1% -0.3%
2011 54.1% +0.0%
2012 53.6% -0.9%
2013 53.9% +0.6%
2014 53.8% -0.3%
2015 53.8% +0.0%
2016 55.6% +3.3%
2017 55.8% +0.3%
2018 56.8% +1.8%
2019 57.0% +0.4%
2020 57.3% +0.5%
2021 58.2% +1.6%
2022 58.5% +0.5%
2023 57.9% -1.1%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 57.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.0%, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 57.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.4%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.1% 49.1% 54.2% 8
2010s 54.8% 53.6% 57.0% 10
2020s 58.0% 57.3% 58.5% 4

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 6 Portugal 60.1% compare
  2. 7 Paraguay 59.0% compare
  3. 8 Republic of Moldova 58.1% compare
  4. 10 Bulgaria 56.9% compare
  5. 11 Cyprus 55.2% compare
  6. 12 Argentina 55.0% compare

See the full ranking of 71 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Croatia?
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Croatia was 57.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 58.5% in 2022.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 49.1% in 2004.
How does Croatia rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
Croatia ranks 9th out of 71 countries with data for 2023.
Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Croatia 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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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