R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 26,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
26,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
31st
of 50 countries
All-time high
27,090 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2022
All-time low
17,545 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Bulgaria, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2024, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Bulgaria stood at 26,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Bulgaria peaked at 27,090 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17,545 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2013.
That places Bulgaria 31st out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 17,545 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2014 | 19,335 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 22,492 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 25,060 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 23,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 25,809 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 26,399 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 26,085 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 25,122 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 27,090 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 25,410 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 26,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22,847 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 17,545 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 26,399 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2020s | 26,036 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 25,122 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 27,090 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 28 Ireland 45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 29 Romania 36,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 30 Serbia 28,333 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 32 Slovakia 25,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 32 Slovakia 25,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 34 Slovenia 18,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 34 Slovenia 18,133 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 26,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, 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 27,090 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,545 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2013.
- How does Bulgaria rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Bulgaria ranks 31st out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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