Share of female researchers by sector of performance in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of female researchers by sector of performance was 54.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of female researchers by sector of performance in North Macedonia, 2005–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage based on head count (HC).
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of female researchers by sector of performance in North Macedonia is 54.4%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of female researchers by sector of performance in North Macedonia peaked at 55.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 49.0%, in 2015.
That places North Macedonia 1st out of 52 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of female researchers by sector of performance in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage based on head count (HC) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 49.1% | — |
| 2006 | 50.1% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 50.0% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 51.4% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 51.2% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 54.8% | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 55.6% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 52.6% | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 49.0% | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 50.8% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 52.3% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 53.4% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 53.3% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 53.7% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 54.4% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.4% | 49.1% | 51.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 52.7% | 49.0% | 55.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 54.1% | 53.7% | 54.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More science & technology data for North Macedonia
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 350.2 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 350.2 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 350.2 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 3,812 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 91.4% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 42.0% (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 27.7% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 73.7% (2019)
- GERD by sector of performance and fields of R&D 53.94 Million euro (2023)
- GERD by sector of performance and type of R&D 53.94 Million euro (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of female researchers by sector of performance in North Macedonia?
- Share of female researchers by sector of performance in North Macedonia was 54.4% in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of female researchers by sector of performance recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of female researchers by sector of performance recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.0% in 2015.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of female researchers by sector of performance?
- North Macedonia ranks 1st out of 52 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of female researchers by sector of performance rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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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