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

Latest (2023)
52.0%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
20th
of 74 countries
All-time high
52.2%
in 2021
All-time low
41.2%
in 2002
Years of data
22
2002–2023

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

02040602002201220232002: 41.22003: 46.52004: 44.22005: 45.82006: 45.32007: 46.62008: 47.12009: 47.92010: 48.42011: 48.72012: 49.12013: 50.22014: 51.22015: 49.52016: 49.82017: 48.82018: 49.22019: 50.82020: 51.12021: 52.22022: 51.42023: 52

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

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Higher education in Croatia, 2002 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 17 Romania 52.9% compare
  2. 18 Bosnia and Herzegovina 52.9% compare
  3. 19 Mauritius 52.7% compare
  4. 21 Portugal 51.4% compare
  5. 22 Guatemala 51.4% compare
  6. 23 Trinidad and Tobago 50.9% compare

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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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Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Higher education
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
74 places, 1,075 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release