Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Croatia

Croatia: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex was 17,013 Head count in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
17,013 Head count
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
38th
of 50 countries
All-time high
17,421 Head count
in 2022
All-time low
10,367 Head count
in 2005
Years of data
22
2002–2023

Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Croatia, 2002–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k2002201220232002: 11.1k Head count2003: 11.5k Head count2004: 13.1k Head count2005: 10.4k Head count2006: 10.4k Head count2007: 11.1k Head count2008: 11.9k Head count2009: 12.1k Head count2010: 12.5k Head count2011: 11.5k Head count2012: 11.4k Head count2013: 11.2k Head count2014: 10.7k Head count2015: 11.1k Head count2016: 13.0k Head count2017: 13.7k Head count2018: 14.0k Head count2019: 15.7k Head count2020: 16.0k Head count2021: 16.9k Head count2022: 17.4k Head count2023: 17.0k Head count

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Head count.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 17,013 Head count for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Croatia peaked at 17,421 Head count in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10,367 Head count, in 2005.

Croatia ranks 38th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Croatia, 2002 to 2023.
Year Head count Change
2002 11,136 Head count
2003 11,464 Head count +2.9%
2004 13,139 Head count +14.6%
2005 10,367 Head count -21.1%
2006 10,428 Head count +0.6%
2007 11,109 Head count +6.5%
2008 11,915 Head count +7.3%
2009 12,108 Head count +1.6%
2010 12,527 Head count +3.5%
2011 11,454 Head count -8.6%
2012 11,402 Head count -0.5%
2013 11,168 Head count -2.1%
2014 10,726 Head count -4.0%
2015 11,089 Head count +3.4%
2016 12,951 Head count +16.8%
2017 13,708 Head count +5.8%
2018 13,958 Head count +1.8%
2019 15,653 Head count +12.1%
2020 16,027 Head count +2.4%
2021 16,879 Head count +5.3%
2022 17,421 Head count +3.2%
2023 17,013 Head count -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11,458 Head count 10,367 Head count 13,139 Head count 8
2010s 12,464 Head count 10,726 Head count 15,653 Head count 10
2020s 16,835 Head count 16,027 Head count 17,421 Head count 4

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 36 Slovenia 17,587 Head count compare
  2. 36 Slovenia 17,587 Head count compare
  3. 38 Croatia 17,013 Head count compare
  4. 40 Estonia 10,363 Head count compare
  5. 40 Estonia 10,363 Head count compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Croatia?
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Croatia was 17,013 Head count in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 17,421 Head count in 2022.
What is the lowest researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 10,367 Head count in 2005.
How does Croatia rank for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
Croatia ranks 38th out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
Is researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex
Unit
Head count
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,242 data points, 1980–2024
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