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

Bulgaria
1.2%
in 2023
Serbia
1.0%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
40th
Serbia rank
42nd

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 1.2% against 1.0% in Serbia, a difference of 0.2%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Serbia ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 40th and Serbia ranks 42nd of 48 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Serbia Difference Ahead
2010s 0.8% 0.7% 0.1% Bulgaria
2020s 1.2% 0.8% 0.4% 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 Serbia?
Bulgaria, at 1.2% against 1.0% in Serbia as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and between Bulgaria and Serbia?
0.2%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
Bulgaria ranks 40th and Serbia ranks 42nd of 48 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
Unit
Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,043 data points, 1992–2024
Last refreshed