Bulgaria vs Ireland: 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
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 66,623 Persons against 35,179 Persons in Bulgaria, a difference of 31,444 Persons.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.9 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 30 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 90,698 Persons | 7,257 Persons | 83,441 Persons | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 46,952 Persons | 12,530 Persons | 34,422 Persons | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 18,543 Persons | 27,708 Persons | 9,165 Persons | Ireland |
| 2010s | 25,916 Persons | 41,383 Persons | 15,467 Persons | Ireland |
| 2020s | 34,896 Persons | 61,052 Persons | 26,156 Persons | Ireland |
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 Ireland?
- Ireland, at 66,623 Persons against 35,179 Persons in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 31,444 Persons, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
- Bulgaria ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 23rd 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).