Bulgaria vs Russian Federation: Technicians in R&D

Bulgaria
442.22 per million people
in 2011
Russian Federation
437.84 per million people
in 2018
Bulgaria rank
29th
Russian Federation rank
30th

Technicians in R&D over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 442.22 per million people against 437.84 per million people in Russian Federation, a difference of 4.38 per million people.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 29th and Russian Federation ranks 30th of 75 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 652.84 per million people 592.95 per million people 59.89 per million people Bulgaria
2000s 489.8 per million people 533.61 per million people 43.81 per million people Russian Federation
2010s 470.54 per million people 482.38 per million people 11.84 per million people Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher technicians in r&d, Bulgaria or Russian Federation?
Bulgaria, at 442.22 per million people against 437.84 per million people in Russian Federation as of 2011.
What is the difference in technicians in r&d between Bulgaria and Russian Federation?
4.38 per million people, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Russian Federation?
16 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2011.
How do Bulgaria and Russian Federation rank globally for technicians in r&d?
Bulgaria ranks 29th and Russian Federation ranks 30th of 75 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Technicians 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

Indicator
Technicians in R&D (per million people)
Unit
per million people
Source
UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,196 data points, 1996–2018
Last refreshed

The number of technicians participated in Research & Development (R&D), expressed as per million. Technicians and equivalent staff are people who perform scientific and technical tasks involving the application of concepts and operational methods, normally under the supervision of researchers. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.