R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel was 35,179 Persons in 2023. ◆ Volatile
R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in Bulgaria, 1981–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2023, r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in Bulgaria stood at 35,179 Persons.
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 function — r&d personnel in Bulgaria peaked at 112,158 Persons in 1990 and was at its lowest, 16,671 Persons, in 2001.
That places Bulgaria 26th out of 30 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 78,477 Persons | — |
| 1982 | 81,207 Persons | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 83,291 Persons | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 87,329 Persons | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 90,308 Persons | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 91,168 Persons | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 96,471 Persons | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 100,731 Persons | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 107,301 Persons | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 112,158 Persons | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 88,733 Persons | -20.9% |
| 1992 | 57,655 Persons | -35.0% |
| 1993 | 54,324 Persons | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 31,924 Persons | -41.2% |
| 1995 | 30,663 Persons | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 31,942 Persons | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 21,908 Persons | -31.4% |
| 1998 | 21,766 Persons | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 18,451 Persons | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 16,853 Persons | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 16,671 Persons | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 16,847 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 17,400 Persons | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 18,025 Persons | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 18,638 Persons | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 18,994 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 19,933 Persons | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 20,097 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 21,971 Persons | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 20,823 Persons | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 20,810 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 21,677 Persons | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 22,307 Persons | +2.9% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 90,698 Persons | 78,477 Persons | 107,301 Persons | 9 |
| 1990s | 46,952 Persons | 18,451 Persons | 112,158 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,543 Persons | 16,671 Persons | 21,971 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,382 Persons | 20,810 Persons | 34,986 Persons | 10 |
| 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 function — r&d personnel in Bulgaria?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel 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 function — r&d personnel recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 112,158 Persons in 1990.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,671 Persons in 2001.
- How does Bulgaria rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
- Bulgaria ranks 26th out of 30 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 function — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).