Bulgaria vs Malta: Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population

Bulgaria
1.24
in 2024
Malta
1.17
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
39th
Malta rank
41st

Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Malta
00.511.5200020122024

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 1.24 against 1.17 in Malta, a difference of 0.07.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Malta ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 39th and Malta ranks 41st of 50 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 0.565 0.8688 0.3038 Malta
2010s 0.842 1.13 0.285 Malta
2020s 1.21 1.12 0.088 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and, Bulgaria or Malta?
Bulgaria, at 1.24 against 1.17 in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and between Bulgaria and Malta?
0.07, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Malta?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Malta rank globally for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
Bulgaria ranks 39th and Malta ranks 41st of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,090 data points, 1992–2024
Last refreshed