R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex was 26,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
26,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
31st
of 50 countries
All-time high
41,606 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1993
All-time low
14,949 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2001
Years of data
32
1993–2024
R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Bulgaria, 1993–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Bulgaria is 26,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Bulgaria peaked at 41,606 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1993 and was at its lowest, 14,949 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2001.
Bulgaria ranks 31st of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 41,606 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1994 | 23,729 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -43.0% |
| 1995 | 25,055 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 26,158 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 18,625 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -28.8% |
| 1998 | 19,116 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 16,087 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 15,259 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 14,949 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 15,029 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 15,453 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 15,647 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 15,853 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 16,321 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 16,940 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 17,219 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 18,230 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 16,574 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 16,986 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 16,758 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 17,545 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 19,335 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 22,492 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 25,060 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 23,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 25,809 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 26,399 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 26,085 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 25,122 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 27,090 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 25,410 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 26,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,339 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 16,087 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 41,606 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2000s | 16,090 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 14,949 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 18,230 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,025 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 16,574 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 26,399 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,036 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 25,122 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 27,090 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 28 Ireland 45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 29 Romania 36,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 30 Serbia 28,333 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 32 Slovakia 25,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 32 Slovakia 25,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 34 Slovenia 18,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 34 Slovenia 18,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More science & technology data for Bulgaria
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 118.07 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.24 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 7.98 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 73.83 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.1136 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.4474 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 4,998 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0008 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Bulgaria?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Bulgaria was 26,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 41,606 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1993.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,949 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2001.
- How does Bulgaria rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex?
- Bulgaria ranks 31st out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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