Bulgaria vs Ireland: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS
Bulgaria
26,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Ireland
45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
29th
Ireland rank
26th
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 26,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Bulgaria, a difference of 18,782 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.7 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 26th of 48 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,339 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10,074 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 14,265 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 16,090 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 16,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 94.3 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Ireland |
| 2010s | 21,025 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 29,711 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8,686 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Ireland |
| 2020s | 26,036 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 40,470 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 14,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Ireland |
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 Ireland?
- Ireland, at 45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 26,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 18,782 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Bulgaria ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 26th 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.