R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 22,492 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
22,492 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 16.3%
World rank
30th
of 48 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
23
1993–2015
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Bulgaria, 1993–2015
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Bulgaria is 22,492 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 16.3% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational 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 30th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational 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% |
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 | 18,282 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 16,574 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 22,492 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 27 Hungary 36,847 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 28 Ireland 35,170 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 29 Romania 31,331 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 31 Serbia 21,573 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 32 Slovakia 17,591 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 32 Slovakia 17,591 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More education data for Bulgaria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43,834 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,173 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 111,576 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 105,281 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 485,226 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 234,521 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7644 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0364 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Bulgaria?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Bulgaria was 22,492 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 41,606 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1993.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,949 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2001.
- How does Bulgaria rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Bulgaria ranks 30th out of 48 countries with data for 2015.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level (ISCED1997) and sex (1980-2015). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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