Share of female researchers by sector of performance in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Share of female researchers by sector of performance was 49.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
49.2%
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
4th
of 50 countries
All-time high
50.0%
in 2019
All-time low
34.5%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2021

Share of female researchers by sector of performance in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2012–2021

02040602012201620212012: 34.5 Percentage based on head count (HC)2013: 38.9 Percentage based on head count (HC)2014: 44.3 Percentage based on head count (HC)2019: 50 Percentage based on head count (HC)2020: 46 Percentage based on head count (HC)2021: 49.2 Percentage based on head count (HC)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage based on head count (HC).

Analysis

Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 49.2% for share of female researchers by sector of performance in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of female researchers by sector of performance in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 50.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 34.5%, in 2012.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 4th out of 50 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Share of female researchers by sector of performance in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Share of female researchers by sector of performance in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2012 to 2021.
Year Percentage based on head count (HC) Change
2012 34.5%
2013 38.9% +12.6%
2014 44.3% +13.9%
2019 50.0% +12.9%
2020 46.0% -8.0%
2021 49.2% +6.9%

Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 49.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.0%, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 41.9% 34.5% 50.0% 4
2020s 47.6% 46.0% 49.2% 2

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 1 North Macedonia 54.4% compare
  2. 2 Serbia 52.7% compare
  3. 3 Montenegro 52.1% compare
  4. 5 Croatia 49.1% compare
  5. 5 Iceland 49.1% compare
  6. 5 Croatia 49.1% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of female researchers by sector of performance in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Share of female researchers by sector of performance in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 49.2% in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest share of female researchers by sector of performance recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest share of female researchers by sector of performance recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 34.5% in 2012.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for share of female researchers by sector of performance?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 4th out of 50 countries with data for 2021.
Is share of female researchers by sector of performance rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of female researchers by sector of performance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of female researchers by sector of performance
Unit
Percentage based on head count (HC)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,095 data points, 1987–2024
Last refreshed