Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 in Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria
Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 was 920.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 in Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria is 920.5 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria peaked at 920.5 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 648.1 Thousand persons, in 2004.
That places Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria 72nd out of 122 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 in Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 650.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 2004 | 648.1 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 679 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 686.6 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 720.7 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 737.8 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 743.5 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 747.4 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 741.3 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 738.8 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 784 Thousand persons | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 834.1 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 845.9 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 849.6 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 856.6 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 862.1 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 819 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 849.7 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 841.8 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 838.8 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 833.3 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 870.1 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 920.5 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 695.23 Thousand persons | 648.1 Thousand persons | 743.5 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 2010s | 807.88 Thousand persons | 738.8 Thousand persons | 862.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 859.03 Thousand persons | 833.3 Thousand persons | 920.5 Thousand persons | 6 |
More science & technology data for Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 920.5 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 920.5 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 19,278 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 87.4% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 37.5% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 23.8 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 31.9% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 67.5% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria?
- Human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria was 920.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 recorded in Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 920.5 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 recorded in Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 648.1 Thousand persons in 2004.
- How does Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria rank for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
- Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria ranks 72nd out of 122 regions with data for 2025.
- Is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 rising or falling in Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 region and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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