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
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Croatia, 2002–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More science & technology data for Croatia
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 121.73 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.22 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 4.72 million (2024)
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.94 % change on previous year (2024)
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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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February 2026 Data Release