Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 52.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in North Macedonia, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in North Macedonia is 52.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in North Macedonia peaked at 63.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.3%, in 2006.
North Macedonia ranks 20th of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 52.1% | — |
| 2006 | 51.3% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 53.1% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 54.2% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 54.7% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 53.7% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 60.4% | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 59.9% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 54.0% | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 51.6% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 52.8% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 58.1% | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 63.0% | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 63.3% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 59.1% | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 57.0% | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 56.4% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 59.1% | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 52.5% | -11.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 52.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.5%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 52.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.4%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.1% | 51.3% | 54.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 57.4% | 51.6% | 63.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 56.8% | 52.5% | 59.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More science & technology data for North Macedonia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 108.39 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.08 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 1.98 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 77.32 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 1.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 498.97 (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 North Macedonia?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in North Macedonia was 52.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 63.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.3% in 2006.
- How does North Macedonia rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- North Macedonia ranks 20th out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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