Bulgaria vs Ireland: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE
Bulgaria
14,343 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Ireland
27,502 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
32nd
Ireland rank
29th
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 27,502 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 14,343 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Bulgaria, a difference of 13,159 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.9 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 29th of 52 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,627 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 11,131 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8,504 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Ireland |
| 2010s | 7,591 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 17,123 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9,532 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Ireland |
| 2020s | 13,810 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 24,067 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10,257 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 in business enterprise sector by nace, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 27,502 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 14,343 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 13,159 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
- Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 29th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 2 activity and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.