Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 42.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Slovakia, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 42.2% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Slovakia peaked at 60.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 2008.
That places Slovakia 39th out of 65 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 60.0% | — |
| 2003 | 42.9% | -28.6% |
| 2004 | 18.9% | -56.0% |
| 2005 | 16.7% | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 18.8% | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 14.3% | -23.8% |
| 2008 | 13.3% | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 28.6% | +114.3% |
| 2010 | 34.5% | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 51.7% | +49.7% |
| 2012 | 54.7% | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 45.8% | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 41.8% | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 43.8% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 26.1% | -40.5% |
| 2017 | 28.0% | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 28.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 50.0% | +78.6% |
| 2020 | 42.9% | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 41.9% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 40.5% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 42.2% | +4.2% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 42.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.9%, 88% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 42.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.4%, 89% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Slovakia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +114.3% | 13.3% | 28.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.7% | 13.3% | 60.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 26.1% | 54.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 40.5% | 42.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More science & technology data for Slovakia
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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 42.2% 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 60.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2008.
- How does Slovakia rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Slovakia ranks 39th out of 65 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 down 7.8%. 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) - Private non-profit. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release