R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel was 35,179 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel in Bulgaria, 2010–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2023, r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel in Bulgaria stood at 35,179 Persons.
The figure 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 region — r&d personnel in Bulgaria peaked at 37,056 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20,810 Persons, in 2011.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 20,823 Persons | — |
| 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% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 35,179 Persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 149,651 Persons, 24% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 35,179 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 149,651 Persons, 24% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 region — r&d personnel in Bulgaria?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance and region — 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 region — r&d personnel 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 region — r&d personnel recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,810 Persons in 2011.
- How does Bulgaria rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel?
- Bulgaria ranks 17th out of 17 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — 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 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 region — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).