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

Montenegro: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 60.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
60.5%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
9th
of 92 countries
All-time high
64.1%
in 2018
All-time low
43.9%
in 2007
Years of data
8
2007–2019

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Montenegro, 2007–2019

02040602007201320192007: 43.92011: 58.32013: 60.82014: 61.32015: 552017: 63.82018: 64.12019: 60.5

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Montenegro is 60.5%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Montenegro peaked at 64.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 43.9%, in 2007.

That places Montenegro 9th out of 92 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Government in Montenegro, 2007 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2007 43.9%
2011 58.3% +32.7%
2013 60.8% +4.4%
2014 61.3% +0.8%
2015 55.0% -10.3%
2017 63.8% +16.0%
2018 64.1% +0.5%
2019 60.5% -5.6%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 60.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.2%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Montenegro's 60.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.7%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.9% 43.9% 43.9% 1
2010s 60.5% 55.0% 64.1% 7

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 6 Portugal 62.4% compare
  2. 7 Bosnia and Herzegovina 62.0% compare
  3. 8 Serbia 60.8% compare
  4. 10 Paraguay 58.8% compare
  5. 11 Thailand 58.8% compare
  6. 12 Cyprus 58.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Montenegro?
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Montenegro was 60.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 64.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 43.9% in 2007.
How does Montenegro rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
Montenegro ranks 9th out of 92 countries with data for 2019.
Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Montenegro 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