Bulgaria vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Researchers in R&D
Researchers in R&D over time
- Bulgaria
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 2,401 per million people against 2,240 per million people in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 161 per million people.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 40th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 42nd of 103 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,482 per million people | 702.27 per million people | 780.16 per million people | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 1,869 per million people | 969.61 per million people | 899.66 per million people | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 2,347 per million people | 2,240 per million people | 106.96 per million people | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers in r&d, Bulgaria or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Bulgaria, at 2,401 per million people against 2,240 per million people in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers in r&d between Bulgaria and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 161 per million people, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for researchers in r&d?
- Bulgaria ranks 40th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 42nd of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Researchers in R&D (per million people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of researchers engaged in Research &Development (R&D), expressed as per million. Researchers are professionals who conduct research and improve or develop concepts, theories, models techniques instrumentation, software of operational methods. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.