Bulgaria vs Greece: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)

Bulgaria
2,906 Thousand persons
in 2026
Greece
4,262 Thousand persons
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
22nd
Greece rank
20th

Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 4,262 Thousand persons against 2,906 Thousand persons in Bulgaria, a difference of 1,356 Thousand persons.

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

Across all 19 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Greece ranks 20th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 3,263 Thousand persons 4,542 Thousand persons 1,280 Thousand persons Greece
2010s 3,026 Thousand persons 3,747 Thousand persons 721.18 Thousand persons Greece
2020s 2,917 Thousand persons 4,157 Thousand persons 1,239 Thousand persons Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026), Bulgaria or Greece?
Greece, at 4,262 Thousand persons against 2,906 Thousand persons in Bulgaria as of 2026.
What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between Bulgaria and Greece?
1,356 Thousand persons, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Greece ranks 20th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. 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 (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 853 data points, 2008–2026
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