R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D was 35,179 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D in Bulgaria, 2013–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d in Bulgaria is 35,179 Persons, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d in Bulgaria peaked at 37,056 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 22,307 Persons, in 2013.
That places Bulgaria 23rd out of 25 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 22,307 Persons | — |
| 2014 | 25,484 Persons | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 29,591 Persons | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 32,306 Persons | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 31,221 Persons | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 34,610 Persons | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 34,986 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 35,087 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 34,613 Persons | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 37,056 Persons | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 35,179 Persons | -5.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 35,179 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 132,622 Persons, 27% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 35,179 Persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 136,238 Persons, 26% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30,072 Persons | 22,307 Persons | 34,986 Persons | 7 |
| 2020s | 35,484 Persons | 34,613 Persons | 37,056 Persons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d in Bulgaria?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d in Bulgaria was 35,179 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 37,056 Persons in 2022.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,307 Persons in 2013.
- How does Bulgaria rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 25 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents research and development (R&D) personnel statistics. Number of R&D personnel is provided in headcounts;D by sex, sector of employment (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit) and by formal qualification (university and other diplomas by ISCED classification).