Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex was 23,489 Head count in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23,489 Head count
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
32nd
of 50 countries
All-time high
52,597 Head count
in 1990
All-time low
10,445 Head count
in 2002
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Bulgaria, 1980–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Head count.
Analysis
In 2023, researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Bulgaria stood at 23,489 Head count.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Bulgaria peaked at 52,597 Head count in 1990 and was at its lowest, 10,445 Head count, in 2002.
That places Bulgaria 32nd out of 50 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Head count | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 38,706 Head count | — |
| 1981 | 41,378 Head count | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 42,756 Head count | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 43,462 Head count | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 45,125 Head count | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 48,008 Head count | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 46,329 Head count | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 50,585 Head count | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 49,703 Head count | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 50,932 Head count | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 52,597 Head count | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 49,705 Head count | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 37,825 Head count | -23.9% |
| 1993 | 37,179 Head count | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 18,497 Head count | -50.2% |
| 1995 | 17,523 Head count | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 18,579 Head count | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 14,573 Head count | -21.6% |
| 1998 | 14,045 Head count | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 12,335 Head count | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 10,527 Head count | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 10,446 Head count | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 10,445 Head count | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 10,876 Head count | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 11,377 Head count | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 11,920 Head count | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 12,033 Head count | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 13,090 Head count | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 13,416 Head count | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 14,699 Head count | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 14,138 Head count | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 14,794 Head count | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 15,219 Head count | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 16,095 Head count | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 17,795 Head count | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 19,338 Head count | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 21,081 Head count | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 20,971 Head count | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 22,792 Head count | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 23,171 Head count | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 23,228 Head count | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 23,234 Head count | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 24,350 Head count | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 23,489 Head count | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45,698 Head count | 38,706 Head count | 50,932 Head count | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,286 Head count | 12,335 Head count | 52,597 Head count | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,883 Head count | 10,445 Head count | 14,699 Head count | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,539 Head count | 14,138 Head count | 23,171 Head count | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,575 Head count | 23,228 Head count | 24,350 Head count | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Bulgaria?
- Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Bulgaria was 23,489 Head count in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 52,597 Head count in 1990.
- What is the lowest researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,445 Head count in 2002.
- How does Bulgaria rank for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
- Bulgaria ranks 32nd out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
- Is researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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