Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) was 2,401 per 1000000 pop in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,401 per 1000000 pop
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
43rd
of 106 countries
All-time high
2,557 per 1000000 pop
in 2022
All-time low
1,157 per 1000000 pop
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Bulgaria, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1000000 pop.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 2,401 per 1000000 pop for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Bulgaria peaked at 2,557 per 1000000 pop in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,157 per 1000000 pop, in 2001.
That places Bulgaria 43rd out of 106 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | per 1000000 pop | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,180 per 1000000 pop | — |
| 2001 | 1,157 per 1000000 pop | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1,169 per 1000000 pop | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 1,224 per 1000000 pop | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 1,264 per 1000000 pop | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 1,302 per 1000000 pop | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1,348 per 1000000 pop | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 1,471 per 1000000 pop | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 1,506 per 1000000 pop | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1,593 per 1000000 pop | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 1,471 per 1000000 pop | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 1,606 per 1000000 pop | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 1,537 per 1000000 pop | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 1,685 per 1000000 pop | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 1,822 per 1000000 pop | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 1,977 per 1000000 pop | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 2,237 per 1000000 pop | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 2,125 per 1000000 pop | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 2,343 per 1000000 pop | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 2,420 per 1000000 pop | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 2,401 per 1000000 pop | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 2,347 per 1000000 pop | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 2,557 per 1000000 pop | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 2,401 per 1000000 pop | -6.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2,401 per 1000000 pop is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,567 per 1000000 pop, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2,401 per 1000000 pop is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,664 per 1000000 pop, 66% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,321 per 1000000 pop | 1,157 per 1000000 pop | 1,593 per 1000000 pop | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,922 per 1000000 pop | 1,471 per 1000000 pop | 2,420 per 1000000 pop | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,426 per 1000000 pop | 2,347 per 1000000 pop | 2,557 per 1000000 pop | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 41 United Arab Emirates 2,607 per 1000000 pop compare
- 42 Croatia 2,440 per 1000000 pop compare
- 44 Malta 2,355 per 1000000 pop compare
- 45 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2,240 per 1000000 pop compare
- 46 Latvia 2,191 per 1000000 pop 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)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 7 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 7 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Bulgaria?
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Bulgaria was 2,401 per 1000000 pop in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,557 per 1000000 pop in 2022.
- What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,157 per 1000000 pop in 2001.
- How does Bulgaria rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Bulgaria ranks 43rd out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
- Is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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