Bulgaria vs South East (UK) (NUTS 2021): Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by

Bulgaria
2,921 Thousand persons
in 2025
South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)
4,600 Thousand persons
in 2019
Bulgaria rank
22nd
South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank
17th

Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by over time

  • Bulgaria
  • South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)
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How they compare

South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) currently reports 4,600 Thousand persons against 2,921 Thousand persons in Bulgaria, a difference of 1,679 Thousand persons.

That makes South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)'s figure about 1.6 times Bulgaria's.

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

Bulgaria ranks 22nd and South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 17th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) Difference Ahead
2000s 3,302 Thousand persons 4,202 Thousand persons 900.3 Thousand persons South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)
2010s 3,025 Thousand persons 4,370 Thousand persons 1,345 Thousand persons South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by, Bulgaria or South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
South East (UK) (NUTS 2021), at 4,600 Thousand persons against 2,921 Thousand persons in Bulgaria as of 2019.
What is the difference in employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by between Bulgaria and South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
1,679 Thousand persons, with South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Bulgaria and South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank globally for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
Bulgaria ranks 22nd and South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 17th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity, NUTS 1 region and occupation (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 technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity, NUTS 1 region and occupation (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
167 places, 2,881 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed