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

Latest (2023)
31.6%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
32nd
of 78 countries
All-time high
43.2%
in 2008
All-time low
30.5%
in 2021
Years of data
22
2002–2023

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

0102030402002201220232002: 33.92003: 40.12004: 38.92005: 36.82006: 342007: 36.22008: 43.22009: 40.72010: 422011: 40.22012: 42.92013: 39.12014: 42.22015: 42.12016: 36.42017: 35.62018: 35.62019: 32.12020: 322021: 30.52022: 32.32023: 31.6

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

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Business enterprise in Croatia, 2002 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 29 Cyprus 32.8% compare
  2. 30 Russian Federation 32.5% compare
  3. 31 Peru 31.8% compare
  4. 33 Romania 31.3% compare
  5. 34 Uganda 31.1% compare
  6. 35 Spain 31.1% compare

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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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Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Business enterprise
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
78 places, 1,249 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release