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

Montenegro: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 54.8% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
54.8%
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
14th
of 71 countries
All-time high
59.0%
in 2017
All-time low
53.6%
in 2013
Years of data
7
2011–2019

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

02040602011201520192011: 58.52013: 53.62014: 58.82015: 54.72017: 592018: 58.32019: 54.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2019, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Montenegro stood at 54.8%.

That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Montenegro peaked at 59.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 53.6%, in 2013.

Montenegro ranks 14th of 71 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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) - Government in Montenegro, 2011 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2011 58.5%
2013 53.6% -8.3%
2014 58.8% +9.6%
2015 54.7% -6.9%
2017 59.0% +7.8%
2018 58.3% -1.3%
2019 54.8% -5.9%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 54.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.5%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Montenegro's 54.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.4%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 11 Cyprus 55.2% compare
  2. 12 Argentina 55.0% compare
  3. 13 Thailand 54.9% compare
  4. 15 Philippines 54.3% compare
  5. 16 Trinidad and Tobago 53.9%
  6. 17 Guatemala 53.8% 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 54.8% 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 59.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 53.6% in 2013.
How does Montenegro rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
Montenegro ranks 14th out of 71 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 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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) - 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