Bulgaria vs Nord-Est: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE

Bulgaria
1,362 Thousand persons
in 2025
Nord-Est
2,156 Thousand persons
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
25th
Nord-Est rank
18th

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Nord-Est
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How they compare

Nord-Est currently reports 2,156 Thousand persons against 1,362 Thousand persons in Bulgaria, a difference of 794 Thousand persons.

That makes Nord-Est's figure about 1.6 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Nord-Est has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 25th and Nord-Est ranks 18th of 45 countries.

Nord-Est has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Nord-Est Difference Ahead
2000s 1,044 Thousand persons 1,744 Thousand persons 699.9 Thousand persons Nord-Est
2010s 1,091 Thousand persons 1,837 Thousand persons 745.92 Thousand persons Nord-Est
2020s 1,195 Thousand persons 2,043 Thousand persons 848.1 Thousand persons Nord-Est

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace, Bulgaria or Nord-Est?
Nord-Est, at 2,156 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, nace between Bulgaria and Nord-Est?
794 Thousand persons, with Nord-Est ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Nord-Est?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Nord-Est rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
Bulgaria ranks 25th and Nord-Est ranks 18th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 1 region (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 science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 1 region (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
167 places, 2,881 data points, 2008–2025
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