Bulgaria vs Serbia: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS

Bulgaria
1,623 Thousand persons
in 2025
Serbia
1,451 Thousand persons
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
25th
Serbia rank
26th

Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 1,623 Thousand persons against 1,451 Thousand persons in Serbia, a difference of 172 Thousand persons.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 25th and Serbia ranks 26th of 48 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Serbia Difference Ahead
2010s 1,392 Thousand persons 1,152 Thousand persons 240.11 Thousand persons Bulgaria
2020s 1,454 Thousand persons 1,383 Thousand persons 70.25 Thousand persons Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts, Bulgaria or Serbia?
Bulgaria, at 1,623 Thousand persons against 1,451 Thousand persons in Serbia as of 2025.
What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts between Bulgaria and Serbia?
172 Thousand persons, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
Bulgaria ranks 25th and Serbia ranks 26th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
485 places, 11,385 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed