Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Croatia
Croatia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 31.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Croatia, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Croatia stood at 31.2%.
That represents a change of down 14.7% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Croatia peaked at 37.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2007.
That places Croatia 52nd out of 65 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25.0% | — |
| 2006 | 33.3% | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 22.2% | — |
| 2009 | 21.4% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 21.4% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 29.4% | +37.3% |
| 2021 | 37.7% | +28.3% |
| 2022 | 36.6% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 31.2% | -14.7% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 31.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.9%, 65% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 31.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.4%, 66% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.4% | 0.0% | 33.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 25.4% | 21.4% | 29.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 31.2% | 37.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 49 Korea 33.5% compare
- 50 Uzbekistan 32.1% compare
- 51 Czechia 32.0% compare
- 53 Macau, China 23.4% compare
- 54 Bosnia and Herzegovina 22.2% compare
- 55 Mali 18.8% compare
More science & technology data for Croatia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 121.73 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.22 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 4.72 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 81.54 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 3.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 5,504 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0014 units per person (2023)
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 31.2% 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 37.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
- How does Croatia rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Croatia ranks 52nd out of 65 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 6.3%. 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) - Private non-profit. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release