R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Severna i Yugoiztochna Bulgaria
Severna i Yugoiztochna Bulgaria: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 6,132 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6,132 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 9.6%
Rank
255th
of 412 regions
All-time high
6,950 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2019
All-time low
2,962 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2002
Years of data
22
2002–2023
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Severna i Yugoiztochna Bulgaria, 2002–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Severna i Yugoiztochna Bulgaria is 6,132 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Severna i Yugoiztochna Bulgaria peaked at 6,950 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,962 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2002.
Severna i Yugoiztochna Bulgaria ranks 255th of 412 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Severna i Yugoiztochna Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,962 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2003 | 3,215 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 3,373 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 3,391 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 3,897 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 4,031 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 4,301 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 4,567 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 3,864 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 3,930 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 4,061 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 4,311 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 4,961 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 6,120 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +23.4% |
| 2016 | 6,048 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 5,866 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 6,821 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 6,950 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 6,553 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 6,216 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 6,786 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 6,132 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,717 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,962 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4,567 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8 |
| 2010s | 5,293 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,864 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,950 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,422 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,132 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,786 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
More science & technology data for Severna i Yugoiztochna Bulgaria
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 702.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 702.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 702.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 85.6% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 31.7% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 5.95 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 21.2% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 61.3% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Severna i Yugoiztochna Bulgaria?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Severna i Yugoiztochna Bulgaria was 6,132 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Severna i Yugoiztochna Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 6,950 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2019.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Severna i Yugoiztochna Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,962 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2002.
- How does Severna i Yugoiztochna Bulgaria rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Severna i Yugoiztochna Bulgaria ranks 255th out of 412 regions with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts rising or falling in Severna i Yugoiztochna Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Severna i Yugoiztochna Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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