Bulgaria vs Serbia: Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Bulgaria
5.79 million
in 2025
Serbia
5.57 million
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
19th
Serbia rank
20th
Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 5.79 million against 5.57 million in Serbia, a difference of 217,390.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Serbia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 19th and Serbia ranks 20th of 43 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.89 million | 6.51 million | 620,634 | Serbia |
| 2000s | 5.76 million | 6.07 million | 311,342 | Serbia |
| 2010s | 5.73 million | 5.56 million | 172,552 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 5.62 million | 5.58 million | 36,922 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts, Bulgaria or Serbia?
- Bulgaria, at 5.79 million against 5.57 million in Serbia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 217,390, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Bulgaria ranks 19th and Serbia ranks 20th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.