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

Slovakia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 51.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
51.2%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
34th
of 92 countries
All-time high
51.5%
in 2020
All-time low
42.6%
in 2004
Years of data
22
2002–2023

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

02040602002201220232002: 44.12003: 45.22004: 42.62005: 42.72006: 42.92007: 44.32008: 45.42009: 44.62010: 45.32011: 45.42012: 46.82013: 47.22014: 48.72015: 49.52016: 48.82017: 49.22018: 50.32019: 512020: 51.52021: 51.42022: 51.32023: 51.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Slovakia recorded 51.2% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in 2023.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Slovakia peaked at 51.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 42.6%, in 2004.

That places Slovakia 34th out of 92 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Government in Slovakia, 2002 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2002 44.1%
2003 45.2% +2.5%
2004 42.6% -5.7%
2005 42.7% +0.1%
2006 42.9% +0.5%
2007 44.3% +3.1%
2008 45.4% +2.6%
2009 44.6% -1.7%
2010 45.3% +1.5%
2011 45.4% +0.3%
2012 46.8% +3.1%
2013 47.2% +0.8%
2014 48.7% +3.2%
2015 49.5% +1.5%
2016 48.8% -1.3%
2017 49.2% +0.6%
2018 50.3% +2.3%
2019 51.0% +1.4%
2020 51.5% +1.0%
2021 51.4% -0.3%
2022 51.3% -0.2%
2023 51.2% -0.1%

Slovakia compared with similar countries

  • Slovakia's 51.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.4%, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Slovakia's 51.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.7%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.0% 42.6% 45.4% 8
2010s 48.2% 45.3% 51.0% 10
2020s 51.4% 51.2% 51.5% 4

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 31 Kuwait 51.5% compare
  2. 32 North Macedonia 51.5% compare
  3. 33 South Africa 51.3% compare
  4. 35 Lithuania 51.0% compare
  5. 36 Norway 50.8% compare
  6. 37 Italy 50.7% compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Slovakia?
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Slovakia was 51.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 51.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 42.6% in 2004.
How does Slovakia rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
Slovakia ranks 34th out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Slovakia 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