Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Serbia
Serbia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 50.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Serbia, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Serbia stood at 50.0%.
That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Serbia peaked at 100.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.
That places Serbia 21st out of 65 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 41.2% | — |
| 2008 | 66.7% | +61.9% |
| 2009 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 88.9% | — |
| 2012 | 25.0% | -71.9% |
| 2013 | 50.0% | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 57.1% | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 57.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 75.0% | +31.2% |
| 2017 | 50.0% | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 75.0% | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 100.0% | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 50.0% | -50.0% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 50.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.7%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 50.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.4%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.1% | 0.0% | 66.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 60.3% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.0% | 50.0% | 100.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More science & technology data for Serbia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 123.82 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.24 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 8.18 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 101.46 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -3.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -4.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 5,173 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0008 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Serbia?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Serbia was 50.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2004.
- How does Serbia rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Serbia ranks 21st out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia 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