Last year, less than one percent of GDP (specifically, 0.97 percent), i.e. EUR 580 million, was allocated for scientific and research activities (NIRD) in Serbia, according to the data of the Republic Statistical Office (RZS).
In the total number of organizations engaged in scientific research and research and development activities, the non-financial sector participated with 55 percent, higher education with 29 percent, the state sector with 15 percent, and the non-profit sector with one percent.
In 2022, there were 24,838 employees in this industry, of which 17,512 were researchers.
In the total number of employees, the participation of women is 53 percent. The participation of researchers employed in NIRD increased by three percent compared to the previous year, and their participation in the total number of employees amounts to about 71 percent.
