Bulgaria vs Sur: Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2)

Bulgaria
2,921 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sur
4,320 Thousand persons
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
22nd
Sur rank
20th

Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Sur
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How they compare

Sur currently reports 4,320 Thousand persons against 2,921 Thousand persons in Bulgaria, a difference of 1,399 Thousand persons.

That makes Sur's figure about 1.5 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Sur has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Sur ranks 20th of 48 countries.

Sur has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Sur Difference Ahead
2000s 3,302 Thousand persons 3,695 Thousand persons 392.9 Thousand persons Sur
2010s 3,025 Thousand persons 3,430 Thousand persons 404.45 Thousand persons Sur
2020s 2,918 Thousand persons 4,021 Thousand persons 1,103 Thousand persons Sur

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2), Bulgaria or Sur?
Sur, at 4,320 Thousand persons against 2,921 Thousand persons in Bulgaria as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) between Bulgaria and Sur?
1,399 Thousand persons, with Sur ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sur?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Sur rank globally for employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2)?
Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Sur ranks 20th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
479 places, 7,896 data points, 2008–2025
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