Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Croatia
Croatia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 48.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Croatia, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 48.3% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Croatia peaked at 48.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2007.
Croatia ranks 24th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25.0% | — |
| 2006 | 33.3% | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 28.6% | — |
| 2009 | 30.0% | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 30.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 36.4% | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 45.5% | +25.1% |
| 2022 | 46.4% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 48.3% | +4.1% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 48.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.4%, 100% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 48.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.2%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.4% | 0.0% | 33.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 33.2% | 30.0% | 36.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 45.5% | 48.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
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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 48.3% 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 48.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
- How does Croatia rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Croatia ranks 24th out of 53 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 32.7%. 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) - Private non-profit. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release