According to the results of the Labor Force Survey (LFS), in 2021 in the Republic of Serbia there were 1 019 000 persons who meet some of the above conditions, of which 54% are women. The core of human resources in science and technology consists of persons who meet both requirements, have acquired higher education and work in the fields of science and technology in these occupations. In 2021, 521.200 persons made up the core, of which 57% were women.