Bulgaria vs Slovakia: Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex

Bulgaria
25,103 Head count
in 2024
Slovakia
33,000 Head count
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
32nd
Slovakia rank
29th

Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 33,000 Head count against 25,103 Head count in Bulgaria, a difference of 7,897 Head count.

That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Slovakia ranks 29th of 52 countries.

Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 15,925 Head count 16,147 Head count 222 Head count Slovakia
2000s 11,883 Head count 17,788 Head count 5,905 Head count Slovakia
2010s 18,539 Head count 25,893 Head count 7,354 Head count Slovakia
2020s 23,881 Head count 30,985 Head count 7,104 Head count Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex, Bulgaria or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 33,000 Head count against 25,103 Head count in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex between Bulgaria and Slovakia?
7,897 Head count, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Slovakia?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Slovakia rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex?
Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Slovakia ranks 29th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex
Unit
Head count
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,295 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed