{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"bg-rd-researchers-total","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/bg-rd-researchers-total","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/bg-rd-researchers-total/","title":"Bulgaria Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent) (2024)","description":"Bulgaria's Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent): 17,601 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024, +7.6% YoY. Eurostat (RD_P_PERSOCC), 2000–2024.","domain":"papers","category":"AI & Research","keywords":["AI & Research","Eurostat","Bulgaria","2024"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Bulgaria","temporal_coverage":"2000/2024","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"Bulgaria Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent)","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/RD_P_PERSOCC/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2000–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"25"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Bulgaria"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Bulgaria (2024)","value":"17,601","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+7.6% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+7.6%","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"25","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Bulgaria Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent)"}],"observation_count":25,"observations":[{"period":"2000","value":9479},{"period":"2001","value":9217},{"period":"2002","value":9223},{"period":"2003","value":9589},{"period":"2004","value":9827},{"period":"2005","value":10053},{"period":"2006","value":10336},{"period":"2007","value":11203},{"period":"2008","value":11384},{"period":"2009","value":11968},{"period":"2010","value":10979},{"period":"2011","value":11902},{"period":"2012","value":11300},{"period":"2013","value":12275},{"period":"2014","value":13201},{"period":"2015","value":14236},{"period":"2016","value":16001},{"period":"2017","value":15094},{"period":"2018","value":16521},{"period":"2019","value":16940},{"period":"2020","value":16691},{"period":"2021","value":16230},{"period":"2022","value":17487},{"period":"2023","value":16356},{"period":"2024","value":17601}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"full-time equivalents (FTE)"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"17601.0","yoyChange":"+7.6%"},{"year":"2023","value":"16356.0","yoyChange":"-6.5%"},{"year":"2022","value":"17487.0","yoyChange":"+7.7%"},{"year":"2021","value":"16230.0","yoyChange":"-2.8%"},{"year":"2020","value":"16691.0","yoyChange":"-1.5%"},{"year":"2019","value":"16940.0","yoyChange":"+2.5%"},{"year":"2018","value":"16521.0","yoyChange":"+9.5%"},{"year":"2017","value":"15094.0","yoyChange":"-5.7%"},{"year":"2016","value":"16001.0","yoyChange":"+12.4%"},{"year":"2015","value":"14236.0","yoyChange":"+7.8%"},{"year":"2014","value":"13201.0","yoyChange":"+7.5%"},{"year":"2013","value":"12275.0","yoyChange":"+8.6%"},{"year":"2012","value":"11300.0","yoyChange":"-5.1%"},{"year":"2011","value":"11902.0","yoyChange":"+8.4%"},{"year":"2010","value":"10979.0","yoyChange":"-8.3%"},{"year":"2009","value":"11968.0","yoyChange":"+5.1%"},{"year":"2008","value":"11384.0","yoyChange":"+1.6%"},{"year":"2007","value":"11203.0","yoyChange":"+8.4%"},{"year":"2006","value":"10336.0","yoyChange":"+2.8%"},{"year":"2005","value":"10053.0","yoyChange":"+2.3%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks researchers (R&D professionals, excluding technicians and support staff, full-time equivalent) in Bulgaria from 2000 to present. Researcher headcount is the most direct measure of scientific human capital available for frontier research. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2000–2024 (25 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 17,601 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 9,217 in 2001. The latest reading of 17,601 in 2024 represents a change of +1,245."}]}