Share of female researchers by sector of performance in Slovakia
Slovakia: Share of female researchers by sector of performance was 39.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of female researchers by sector of performance in Slovakia, 2002–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage based on head count (HC).
Analysis
In 2023, share of female researchers by sector of performance in Slovakia stood at 39.5%. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of female researchers by sector of performance in Slovakia peaked at 42.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 39.5%, in 2023.
That places Slovakia 20th out of 50 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of female researchers by sector of performance in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Percentage based on head count (HC) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 39.6% | — |
| 2003 | 40.6% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 41.2% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 41.5% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 41.8% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 42.3% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 42.3% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 42.5% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 42.4% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 42.6% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 42.3% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 42.7% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 42.5% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 42.2% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 41.4% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 41.9% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 41.2% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 41.0% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 41.1% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 40.7% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 40.0% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 39.5% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.5% | 39.6% | 42.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 41.0% | 42.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.3% | 39.5% | 41.1% | 4 |
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More science & technology data for Slovakia
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,373 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,373 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,373 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 25,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2024)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 91.5% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 66.9% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 28.86 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 56.0% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 70.7% (2019)
- GERD by sector of performance and fields of R&D 1,279 Million euro (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of female researchers by sector of performance in Slovakia?
- Share of female researchers by sector of performance in Slovakia was 39.5% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of female researchers by sector of performance recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of female researchers by sector of performance recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.5% in 2023.
- How does Slovakia rank for share of female researchers by sector of performance?
- Slovakia ranks 20th out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of female researchers by sector of performance rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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