Female researchers: Private non-profit … Private non-profit FTE in Slovak Republic
Slovak Republic: Female researchers: Private non-profit … Private non-profit FTE was 47.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Slovak Republic, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Slovak Republic is 47.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Slovak Republic peaked at 54.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2008.
Slovak Republic ranks 27th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Female researchers: Private non-profit … Private non-profit FTE in Slovak Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 33.3% | — |
| 2003 | 25.0% | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 15.2% | -39.0% |
| 2005 | 8.9% | -41.7% |
| 2006 | 9.1% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 7.4% | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | -47.1% |
| 2009 | 20.3% | +414.4% |
| 2010 | 41.1% | +102.7% |
| 2011 | 54.1% | +31.8% |
| 2012 | 49.1% | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 36.7% | -25.4% |
| 2014 | 52.9% | +44.4% |
| 2015 | 52.3% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 29.8% | -42.9% |
| 2017 | 25.3% | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 25.3% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 38.0% | +50.2% |
| 2020 | 37.3% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 47.1% | +26.3% |
| 2022 | 49.4% | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 47.5% | -3.8% |
Slovak Republic compared with similar countries
- Slovak Republic's 47.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.4%, 98% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Slovak Republic's 47.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.2%, 98% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Female researchers: Private non-profit … Private non-profit FTE in Slovak Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +414.4% | 3.9% | 20.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4% | 3.9% | 33.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 40.5% | 25.3% | 54.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.3% | 37.3% | 49.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovak Republic
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Slovak Republic?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Slovak Republic was 47.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Slovak Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 54.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Slovak Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2008.
- How does Slovak Republic rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Slovak Republic ranks 27th out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Slovak Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovak Republic 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