Bulgaria vs Slovakia: Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2

Bulgaria
894.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Slovakia
866.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
25th
Slovakia rank
27th

Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Slovakia
0200400600800200820162025

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 894.9 Thousand persons against 866.6 Thousand persons in Slovakia, a difference of 28.3 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 25th and Slovakia ranks 27th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 839.25 Thousand persons 682 Thousand persons 157.25 Thousand persons Bulgaria
2010s 811.59 Thousand persons 739.58 Thousand persons 72.01 Thousand persons Bulgaria
2020s 834.93 Thousand persons 858.32 Thousand persons 23.38 Thousand persons Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2, Bulgaria or Slovakia?
Bulgaria, at 894.9 Thousand persons against 866.6 Thousand persons in Slovakia as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 between Bulgaria and Slovakia?
28.3 Thousand persons, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Slovakia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Slovakia rank globally for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2?
Bulgaria ranks 25th and Slovakia ranks 27th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 807 data points, 2008–2025
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