Bulgaria vs Norway: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age

Bulgaria
1,362 Thousand persons
in 2025
Norway
1,700 Thousand persons
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
25th
Norway rank
23rd

Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 1,700 Thousand persons against 1,362 Thousand persons in Bulgaria, a difference of 338 Thousand persons.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 25th and Norway ranks 23rd of 45 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 966.34 Thousand persons 1,045 Thousand persons 78.84 Thousand persons Norway
2010s 1,091 Thousand persons 1,395 Thousand persons 303.69 Thousand persons Norway
2020s 1,195 Thousand persons 1,630 Thousand persons 435.42 Thousand persons Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age, Bulgaria or Norway?
Norway, at 1,700 Thousand persons against 1,362 Thousand persons in Bulgaria as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age between Bulgaria and Norway?
338 Thousand persons, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Norway?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Norway rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age?
Bulgaria ranks 25th and Norway ranks 23rd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age and occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age and occupation
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,298 data points, 1994–2025
Last refreshed