Bulgaria vs East of England (NUTS 2021): R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS

Bulgaria
26,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
East of England (NUTS 2021)
60,503 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2018
Bulgaria rank
29th
East of England (NUTS 2021) rank
27th

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS over time

  • Bulgaria
  • East of England (NUTS 2021)
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How they compare

East of England (NUTS 2021) currently reports 60,503 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 26,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Bulgaria, a difference of 34,031 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes East of England (NUTS 2021)'s figure about 2.3 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, East of England (NUTS 2021) has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 29th and East of England (NUTS 2021) ranks 27th of 48 countries.

East of England (NUTS 2021) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria East of England (NUTS 2021) Difference Ahead
2000s 16,913 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 47,231 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 30,318 Full-time equivalent (FTE) East of England (NUTS 2021)
2010s 20,428 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 53,660 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 33,233 Full-time equivalent (FTE) East of England (NUTS 2021)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts, Bulgaria or East of England (NUTS 2021)?
East of England (NUTS 2021), at 60,503 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 26,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Bulgaria as of 2018.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Bulgaria and East of England (NUTS 2021)?
34,031 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with East of England (NUTS 2021) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and East of England (NUTS 2021)?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Bulgaria and East of England (NUTS 2021) rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Bulgaria ranks 29th and East of England (NUTS 2021) ranks 27th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
460 places, 8,873 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed