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

Montenegro: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 44.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
44.4%
Change on year
down 26.7%
World rank
35th
of 65 countries
All-time high
69.6%
in 2013
All-time low
44.4%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2011–2019

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Montenegro, 2011–2019

02040602011201520192011: 55.62013: 69.62014: 602015: 48.62017: 53.12018: 60.62019: 44.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Montenegro is 44.4%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.7% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Montenegro peaked at 69.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 44.4%, in 2019.

That places Montenegro 35th out of 65 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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) - Private non-profit in Montenegro, 2011 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2011 55.6%
2013 69.6% +25.2%
2014 60.0% -13.7%
2015 48.6% -18.9%
2017 53.1% +9.2%
2018 60.6% +14.1%
2019 44.4% -26.7%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 44.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.7%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Montenegro's 44.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.4%, 94% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 32 Slovenia 44.8% compare
  2. 33 Paraguay 44.5% compare
  3. 34 Russian Federation 44.5% compare
  4. 36 Uganda 43.0% compare
  5. 37 Colombia 43.0% compare
  6. 38 Bermuda 42.4% 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 44.4% 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 69.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 44.4% in 2019.
How does Montenegro rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
Montenegro ranks 35th out of 65 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 down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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) - Private non-profit. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Private non-profit
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
65 places, 955 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release