R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions was 16,135 Persons in 2023. ◆ Volatile
R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Bulgaria, 1995–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2023, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Bulgaria stood at 16,135 Persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and up 255.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Bulgaria peaked at 18,408 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,866 Persons, in 2002.
Bulgaria ranks 25th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4,423 Persons | — |
| 1996 | 4,155 Persons | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 3,909 Persons | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 3,751 Persons | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 2,806 Persons | -25.2% |
| 2000 | 2,273 Persons | -19.0% |
| 2001 | 1,972 Persons | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 1,866 Persons | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 2,398 Persons | +28.5% |
| 2004 | 2,544 Persons | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 2,305 Persons | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 2,960 Persons | +28.4% |
| 2007 | 3,090 Persons | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 3,397 Persons | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 4,007 Persons | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 3,316 Persons | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 2,970 Persons | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 3,533 Persons | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 4,541 Persons | +28.5% |
| 2014 | 6,384 Persons | +40.6% |
| 2015 | 11,356 Persons | +77.9% |
| 2016 | 13,565 Persons | +19.5% |
| 2017 | 13,114 Persons | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 15,949 Persons | +21.6% |
| 2019 | 16,529 Persons | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 16,589 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 16,057 Persons | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 18,408 Persons | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 16,135 Persons | -12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,809 Persons | 2,806 Persons | 4,423 Persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,681 Persons | 1,866 Persons | 4,007 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,126 Persons | 2,970 Persons | 16,529 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,797 Persons | 16,057 Persons | 18,408 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 - regions in Bulgaria?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Bulgaria was 16,135 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 18,408 Persons in 2022.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,866 Persons in 2002.
- How does Bulgaria rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
- Bulgaria ranks 25th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 255.3%. 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 - Regions. 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 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