Bulgaria vs Iceland: R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel
R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel over time
- Bulgaria
- Iceland
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
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).