Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 51.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in North Macedonia, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in North Macedonia stood at 51.5%.
That represents a change of down 12.6% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in North Macedonia peaked at 64.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 48.0%, in 2006.
North Macedonia ranks 32nd of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 48.7% | — |
| 2006 | 48.0% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 48.6% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 49.4% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 50.6% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 51.4% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 59.6% | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 60.3% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 50.0% | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 49.8% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 51.7% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 56.4% | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 64.1% | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 64.6% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 60.4% | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 55.1% | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 56.0% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 58.9% | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 51.5% | -12.6% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 51.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.2%, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 51.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.7%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.1% | 48.0% | 50.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 56.4% | 49.8% | 64.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 56.4% | 51.5% | 60.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More science & technology data for North Macedonia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 108.39 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.08 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 1.98 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 77.32 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 1.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 498.97 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0003 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in North Macedonia?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in North Macedonia was 51.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.0% in 2006.
- How does North Macedonia rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- North Macedonia ranks 32nd out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release