Bulgaria vs Iceland: R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel

Bulgaria
35,179 Persons
in 2023
Iceland
7,431 Persons
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
26th
Iceland rank
28th

R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 35,179 Persons against 7,431 Persons in Iceland, a difference of 27,748 Persons.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 4.7 times Iceland's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 26th and Iceland ranks 28th of 30 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 20,180 Persons 3,880 Persons 16,299 Persons Bulgaria
2000s 18,819 Persons 5,486 Persons 13,333 Persons Bulgaria
2010s 21,558 Persons 4,848 Persons 16,710 Persons Bulgaria
2020s 34,896 Persons 7,660 Persons 27,236 Persons Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel, Bulgaria or Iceland?
Bulgaria, at 35,179 Persons against 7,431 Persons in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel between Bulgaria and Iceland?
27,748 Persons, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iceland?
14 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Iceland rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
Bulgaria ranks 26th and Iceland ranks 28th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 1,049 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics. Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of employment (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit) and by function (researchers, technicians and other support staff).