Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 55.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in North Macedonia, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 55.0% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in 2024.
The figure is up 49.3% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in North Macedonia peaked at 65.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
That places North Macedonia 12th out of 53 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 38.8% | — |
| 2015 | 60.0% | +54.8% |
| 2016 | 59.9% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 63.1% | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 60.7% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 61.0% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 65.4% | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 58.1% | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 41.2% | -29.2% |
| 2023 | 36.8% | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 55.0% | +49.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 55.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.8%, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 55.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.2%, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 38.2% | 0.0% | 63.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 36.8% | 65.4% | 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 55.0% 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 65.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does North Macedonia rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- North Macedonia ranks 12th out of 53 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 up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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) - Private non-profit. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release