Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 was 14,343 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14,343 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
32nd
of 52 countries
All-time high
14,762 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2022
All-time low
2,062 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Bulgaria, 2005–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 14,343 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in 2024.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 164.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Bulgaria peaked at 14,762 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,062 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2005.
Bulgaria ranks 32nd of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,062 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2006 | 2,463 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 2,422 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 2,851 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 3,335 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 2,778 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 2,439 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 3,007 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +23.3% |
| 2013 | 3,853 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +28.1% |
| 2014 | 5,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +41.0% |
| 2015 | 9,480 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +74.6% |
| 2016 | 11,253 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 10,735 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 13,110 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +22.1% |
| 2019 | 13,826 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 13,663 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 13,056 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 14,762 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 13,227 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 14,343 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,627 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,062 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,335 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 7,591 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,439 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 13,826 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,810 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 13,056 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 14,762 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 29 Ireland 27,502 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 30 Greece 23,250 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 31 Romania 15,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 33 Slovenia 11,383 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 33 Slovenia 11,383 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 35 Slovakia 11,098 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 35 Slovakia 11,098 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.58 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 234.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.88 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 60.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 759.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Bulgaria?
- Business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Bulgaria was 14,343 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 14,762 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022.
- What is the lowest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,062 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2005.
- How does Bulgaria rank for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2?
- Bulgaria ranks 32nd out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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