Technicians in R&D (per million people) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Technicians in R&D (per million people) was 442.22 per million people in 2011. ▼ Falling
Technicians in R&D in Bulgaria, 1996–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in per million people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for technicians in r&d in Bulgaria is 442.22 per million people, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technicians in r&d in Bulgaria peaked at 985.17 per million people in 1996 and was at its lowest, 442.22 per million people, in 2011.
That places Bulgaria 29th out of 75 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Technicians in R&D (per million people) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 985.17 per million people | — |
| 1997 | 554.08 per million people | -43.8% |
| 1998 | 597.47 per million people | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 474.65 per million people | -20.6% |
| 2000 | 479.25 per million people | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 477.38 per million people | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 472.02 per million people | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 478.58 per million people | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 480.46 per million people | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 491.48 per million people | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 503.6 per million people | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 480.16 per million people | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 496.8 per million people | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 538.3 per million people | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 498.86 per million people | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 442.22 per million people | -11.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 442.22 per million people is below the median for high income countries, which is 775.19 per million people, 57% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 442.22 per million people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 585.1 per million people, 76% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Technicians in R&D (per million people) in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -43.8% | 985.17 per million people | 554.08 per million people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 652.84 per million people | 474.65 per million people | 985.17 per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 489.8 per million people | 472.02 per million people | 538.3 per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 470.54 per million people | 442.22 per million people | 498.86 per million people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is technicians in r&d in Bulgaria?
- Technicians in r&d in Bulgaria was 442.22 per million people in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest technicians in r&d recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 985.17 per million people in 1996.
- What is the lowest technicians in r&d recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 442.22 per million people in 2011.
- How does Bulgaria rank for technicians in r&d?
- Bulgaria ranks 29th out of 75 countries with data for 2011.
- Is technicians in r&d rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Technicians in R&D (per million people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of technicians participated in Research & Development (R&D), expressed as per million. Technicians and equivalent staff are people who perform scientific and technical tasks involving the application of concepts and operational methods, normally under the supervision of researchers. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.