Bulgaria vs North West (UK) (NUTS 2021): Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE

Bulgaria
1,362 Thousand persons
in 2025
North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)
1,866 Thousand persons
in 2019
Bulgaria rank
25th
North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank
22nd

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

  • Bulgaria
  • North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)
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How they compare

North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) currently reports 1,866 Thousand persons against 1,362 Thousand persons in Bulgaria, a difference of 504 Thousand persons.

That makes North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)'s figure about 1.4 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 25th and North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 22nd of 45 countries.

North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) Difference Ahead
2000s 1,044 Thousand persons 1,270 Thousand persons 226.4 Thousand persons North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)
2010s 1,091 Thousand persons 1,649 Thousand persons 557.11 Thousand persons North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)

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 North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
North West (UK) (NUTS 2021), at 1,866 Thousand persons against 1,362 Thousand persons in Bulgaria as of 2019.
What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace between Bulgaria and North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
504 Thousand persons, with North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Bulgaria and North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
Bulgaria ranks 25th and North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 22nd 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
Last refreshed