Bulgaria vs Serbia: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Bulgaria
1.44 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Serbia
1.36 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
19th
Serbia rank
20th
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1.44 million Thousand hours worked against 1.36 million Thousand hours worked in Serbia, a difference of 74,480 Thousand hours worked.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Serbia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 19th and Serbia ranks 20th of 40 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 | 1.44 million Thousand hours worked | 1.61 million Thousand hours worked | 178,556 Thousand hours worked | Serbia |
| 2000s | 1.42 million Thousand hours worked | 1.50 million Thousand hours worked | 85,100 Thousand hours worked | Serbia |
| 2010s | 1.39 million Thousand hours worked | 1.39 million Thousand hours worked | 4,039 Thousand hours worked | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1.41 million Thousand hours worked | 1.40 million Thousand hours worked | 12,549 Thousand hours worked | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts, Bulgaria or Serbia?
- Bulgaria, at 1.44 million Thousand hours worked against 1.36 million Thousand hours worked in Serbia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 74,480 Thousand hours worked, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Bulgaria ranks 19th and Serbia ranks 20th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.