Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Croatia
Croatia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 52.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Croatia, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 52.0% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in 2023.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Croatia peaked at 52.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 41.2%, in 2002.
That places Croatia 20th out of 74 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 41.2% | — |
| 2003 | 46.5% | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 44.2% | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 45.8% | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 45.3% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 46.6% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 47.1% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 47.9% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 48.4% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 48.7% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 49.1% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 50.2% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 51.2% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 49.5% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 49.8% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 48.8% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 49.2% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 50.8% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 51.1% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 52.2% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 51.4% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 52.0% | +1.2% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 52.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.3%, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 52.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.5%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.6% | 41.2% | 47.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 48.4% | 51.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 51.1% | 52.2% | 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)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 81.54 units per square kilometre (2023)
- 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 52.0% 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 52.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.2% in 2002.
- How does Croatia rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Croatia ranks 20th out of 74 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 3.5%. 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) - Higher education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release