Bulgaria vs Slovenia: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions

Bulgaria
16,135 Persons
in 2023
Slovenia
15,143 Persons
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
25th
Slovenia rank
26th

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Slovenia
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199520092023

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 16,135 Persons against 15,143 Persons in Slovenia, a difference of 992 Persons.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Slovenia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Slovenia ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 25th and Slovenia ranks 26th of 39 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Slovenia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Slovenia Difference Ahead
1990s 3,809 Persons 4,591 Persons 781.8 Persons Slovenia
2000s 2,681 Persons 5,638 Persons 2,957 Persons Slovenia
2010s 9,126 Persons 12,693 Persons 3,567 Persons Slovenia
2020s 16,797 Persons 15,447 Persons 1,350 Persons Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions, Bulgaria or Slovenia?
Bulgaria, at 16,135 Persons against 15,143 Persons in Slovenia as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions between Bulgaria and Slovenia?
992 Persons, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Slovenia?
29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Slovenia rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Bulgaria ranks 25th and Slovenia ranks 26th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions. 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 - Regions
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
45 places, 982 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics in large (TL2) regions. Indicators covered Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit). 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). TL3 regions are grouped into typologies based on shared characteristics. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xls) and the OECD Territorial grid (pdf). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats Further information Guidelines for Collecting and Reporting Data on Research and Experimental Development Frascati Manual 2015 The interactive web-tool OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas The report OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For any question or comment, please write to RegionStat@oecd.org