Attica vs Bulgaria: R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel

Attica
68,444 Persons
in 2023
Bulgaria
35,179 Persons
in 2023
Attica rank
17th
Bulgaria rank
17th

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

  • Attica
  • Bulgaria
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How they compare

Attica currently reports 68,444 Persons against 35,179 Persons in Bulgaria, a difference of 33,265 Persons.

That makes Attica's figure about 1.9 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Attica has been ahead every year.

Attica ranks 17th and Bulgaria ranks 17th of 201 regions.

Attica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Attica Bulgaria Difference Ahead
2010s 42,946 Persons 27,783 Persons 15,163 Persons Attica
2020s 62,241 Persons 35,484 Persons 26,757 Persons Attica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel, Attica or Bulgaria?
Attica, at 68,444 Persons against 35,179 Persons in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel between Attica and Bulgaria?
33,265 Persons, with Attica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Attica and Bulgaria?
9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Attica and Bulgaria rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel?
Attica ranks 17th and Bulgaria ranks 17th of 201 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — 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 region — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
224 places, 4,038 data points, 1982–2024
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 large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2). Definition of regions: Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). TL2 regions are used in this dataset. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xls) and the OECD Territorial grid (pdf).