Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Croatia
Croatia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 31.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Croatia, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 31.6% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Croatia peaked at 43.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 30.5%, in 2021.
That places Croatia 32nd out of 78 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 33.9% | — |
| 2003 | 40.1% | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 38.9% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 36.8% | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 34.0% | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 36.2% | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 43.2% | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 40.7% | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 42.0% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 40.2% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 42.9% | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 39.1% | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 42.2% | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 42.1% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 36.4% | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 35.6% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 35.6% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 32.1% | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 32.0% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 30.5% | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 32.3% | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 31.6% | -2.2% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 31.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.8%, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 31.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.8%, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.0% | 33.9% | 43.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 38.8% | 32.1% | 42.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 30.5% | 32.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Croatia?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Croatia was 31.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.5% in 2021.
- How does Croatia rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Croatia ranks 32nd out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (HC) - Business enterprise. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release