Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Croatia

Croatia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 57.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
57.0%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
15th
of 92 countries
All-time high
57.4%
in 2022
All-time low
42.0%
in 2004
Years of data
22
2002–2023

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

02040602002201220232002: 47.82003: 45.92004: 422005: 49.22006: 48.82007: 49.62008: 50.12009: 51.82010: 51.92011: 52.72012: 51.62013: 51.82014: 52.42015: 52.42016: 52.52017: 54.22018: 55.32019: 55.22020: 56.82021: 57.12022: 57.42023: 57

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 57.0% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Croatia peaked at 57.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 42.0%, in 2004.

That places Croatia 15th out of 92 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising 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) - Government in Croatia, 2002 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2002 47.8%
2003 45.9% -3.9%
2004 42.0% -8.4%
2005 49.2% +17.2%
2006 48.8% -1.0%
2007 49.6% +1.8%
2008 50.1% +0.8%
2009 51.8% +3.5%
2010 51.9% +0.3%
2011 52.7% +1.4%
2012 51.6% -2.0%
2013 51.8% +0.3%
2014 52.4% +1.2%
2015 52.4% -0.0%
2016 52.5% +0.3%
2017 54.2% +3.2%
2018 55.3% +2.1%
2019 55.2% -0.2%
2020 56.8% +2.8%
2021 57.1% +0.7%
2022 57.4% +0.4%
2023 57.0% -0.6%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 57.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.4%, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 57.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.7%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.1% 42.0% 51.8% 8
2010s 53.0% 51.6% 55.3% 10
2020s 57.1% 56.8% 57.4% 4

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 12 Cyprus 58.5% compare
  2. 13 Republic of Moldova 58.0% compare
  3. 14 Bulgaria 57.5% compare
  4. 16 Argentina 55.6% compare
  5. 17 Latvia 54.7% compare
  6. 18 Spain 54.5% 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 57.0% 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 57.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 42.0% in 2004.
How does Croatia rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
Croatia ranks 15th out of 92 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 up 10.2%. 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 (HC) - Government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Government
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
92 places, 1,481 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release