Bulgaria vs Greece: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Bulgaria
2,540 Thousand persons
in 2025
Greece
3,127 Thousand persons
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
23rd
Greece rank
20th
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Bulgaria
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 3,127 Thousand persons against 2,540 Thousand persons in Bulgaria, a difference of 587 Thousand persons.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Greece ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Greece ranks 20th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,894 Thousand persons | 2,972 Thousand persons | 78.45 Thousand persons | Greece |
| 2010s | 2,666 Thousand persons | 2,468 Thousand persons | 198.26 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 2,580 Thousand persons | 2,863 Thousand persons | 283.33 Thousand persons | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2), Bulgaria or Greece?
- Greece, at 3,127 Thousand persons against 2,540 Thousand persons in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Bulgaria and Greece?
- 587 Thousand persons, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Greece ranks 20th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.