Enterprises in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev.2 activity in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Enterprises in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev.2 activity was 14,862 Number in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
14,862 Number
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
23rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
14,862 Number
in 2019
All-time low
5,957 Number
in 2008
Years of data
12
2008–2019

Enterprises in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev.2 activity in Bulgaria, 2008–2019

05.0k10.0k15.0k2008201320192008: 6.0k Number2009: 7.4k Number2010: 7.6k Number2011: 8.2k Number2012: 8.8k Number2013: 9.6k Number2014: 10.3k Number2015: 11.3k Number2016: 12.3k Number2017: 13.2k Number2018: 14.0k Number2019: 14.9k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2019, enterprises in high-tech sectors by nace rev.2 activity in Bulgaria stood at 14,862 Number. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 99.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enterprises in high-tech sectors by nace rev.2 activity in Bulgaria peaked at 14,862 Number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5,957 Number, in 2008.

That places Bulgaria 23rd out of 38 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Enterprises in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev.2 activity in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Enterprises in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev.2 activity in Bulgaria, 2008 to 2019.
Year Number Change
2008 5,957 Number —
2009 7,441 Number +24.9%
2010 7,623 Number +2.4%
2011 8,183 Number +7.3%
2012 8,843 Number +8.1%
2013 9,620 Number +8.8%
2014 10,333 Number +7.4%
2015 11,258 Number +9.0%
2016 12,333 Number +9.5%
2017 13,230 Number +7.3%
2018 13,977 Number +5.6%
2019 14,862 Number +6.3%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 14,862 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,288 Number, 70% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 14,862 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 21,967 Number, 68% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6,699 Number 5,957 Number 7,441 Number 2
2010s 11,026 Number 7,623 Number 14,862 Number 10

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 20 Greece 20,710 Number compare
  2. 21 Denmark 18,610 Number compare
  3. 22 Norway 17,319 Number compare
  4. 24 Finland 11,656 Number compare
  5. 25 Slovenia 11,286 Number compare
  6. 25 Slovenia 11,286 Number compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enterprises in high-tech sectors by nace rev.2 activity in Bulgaria?
Enterprises in high-tech sectors by nace rev.2 activity in Bulgaria was 14,862 Number in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest enterprises in high-tech sectors by nace rev.2 activity recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 14,862 Number in 2019.
What is the lowest enterprises in high-tech sectors by nace rev.2 activity recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 5,957 Number in 2008.
How does Bulgaria rank for enterprises in high-tech sectors by nace rev.2 activity?
Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 38 countries with data for 2019.
Is enterprises in high-tech sectors by nace rev.2 activity rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Enterprises in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev.2 activity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enterprises in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev.2 activity
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 441 data points, 2008–2019
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