R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria
Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 19,278 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
19,278 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 5.1%
Rank
126th
of 412 regions
All-time high
20,304 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2022
All-time low
12,067 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 Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna 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 Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria is 19,278 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria peaked at 20,304 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12,067 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2002.
That places Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria 126th out of 412 regions with data for 2023, putting it 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 Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 12,067 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2003 | 12,238 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 12,274 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 12,462 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 12,424 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 12,909 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 12,918 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 13,663 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 12,710 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 13,056 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 12,697 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 13,234 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 14,374 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 16,372 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 19,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 17,424 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 18,988 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 19,449 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 19,532 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 18,906 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 20,304 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 19,278 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,619 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 12,067 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 13,663 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8 |
| 2010s | 15,732 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 12,697 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 19,449 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,505 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 18,906 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 20,304 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
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)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 920.5 Thousand persons (2025)
- 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)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 5.37 Number (2012)
- High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 3 Number (2012)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 67.5% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria was 19,278 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 Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 20,304 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,067 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2002.
- How does Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria ranks 126th 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 Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. 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 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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