Bulgaria vs Ireland: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational
Bulgaria
26,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Ireland
45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
31st
Ireland rank
28th
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 26,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Bulgaria, a difference of 18,782 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.7 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 31st and Ireland ranks 28th of 50 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22,847 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 32,807 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9,960 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Ireland |
| 2020s | 26,036 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 40,470 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 14,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 26,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 18,782 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Bulgaria ranks 31st and Ireland ranks 28th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.