Agricultural labour input: absolute figures (thousand) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Agricultural labour input: absolute figures (thousand) was 152.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
152.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
20th
of 44 countries
All-time high
791.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
in 2002
All-time low
152.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Bulgaria, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand annual working units (AWU).
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 152.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU) for agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Bulgaria peaked at 791.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2002 and was at its lowest, 152.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU), in 2025.
That places Bulgaria 20th out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural labour input: absolute figures (thousand) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand annual working units (AWU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 770.8 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | — |
| 2001 | 739.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 791.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 791.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 712.4 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 626.4 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 563.5 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 494.4 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 465.1 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 435.8 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 406.5 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 375.8 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 347.4 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 321.2 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 296.4 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 274.3 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 253.9 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 235.9 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 217.9 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 199.9 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 181.9 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 175.1 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 169.2 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 161.4 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 156.8 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 152.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 152.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.34 Thousand annual working units (AWU), 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 152.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU) is above the median for high income countries, which is 102.34 Thousand annual working units (AWU), 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 639.12 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 435.8 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 791.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 2010s | 292.92 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 199.9 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 406.5 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 2020s | 166.18 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 152.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 181.9 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 17 Ireland 168.11 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 18 Netherlands 154.52 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 18 Netherlands 154.52 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 21 Austria 114.47 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 22 Lithuania 102.34 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 22 Lithuania 102.34 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
More work & labour data for Bulgaria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7441 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.5166 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,606 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 817.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,761 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,770 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,531 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Bulgaria?
- Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Bulgaria was 152.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 791.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2002.
- What is the lowest agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 152.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures?
- Bulgaria ranks 20th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures (thousand annual work units). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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