Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic was 591.7 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
591.7 Persons
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
21st
of 24 countries
All-time high
595.2 Persons
in 2023
All-time low
551.8 Persons
in 2017
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Bulgaria, 2014–2024

02004006002014201920242014: 570.4 Persons2015: 557.4 Persons2016: 552.2 Persons2017: 551.8 Persons2018: 557.4 Persons2019: 563.8 Persons2020: 563.8 Persons2021: 580.2 Persons2022: 585.9 Persons2023: 595.2 Persons2024: 591.7 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2024, annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Bulgaria stood at 591.7 Persons.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Bulgaria peaked at 595.2 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 551.8 Persons, in 2017.

That places Bulgaria 21st out of 24 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic concept — Total employment in Bulgaria, 2014 to 2024.
Year Persons Change
2014 570.4 Persons
2015 557.4 Persons -2.3%
2016 552.2 Persons -0.9%
2017 551.8 Persons -0.1%
2018 557.4 Persons +1.0%
2019 563.8 Persons +1.1%
2020 563.8 Persons +0.0%
2021 580.2 Persons +2.9%
2022 585.9 Persons +1.0%
2023 595.2 Persons +1.6%
2024 591.7 Persons -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 558.83 Persons 551.8 Persons 570.4 Persons 6
2020s 583.36 Persons 563.8 Persons 595.2 Persons 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 18 Austria 804.3 Persons compare
  2. 19 Greece 789.44 Persons compare
  3. 20 Finland 706 Persons compare
  4. 22 Ireland 565.35 Persons compare
  5. 23 Costa Rica 273.2 Persons compare
  6. 24 Luxembourg 78.8 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Bulgaria?
Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Bulgaria was 591.7 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 595.2 Persons in 2023.
What is the lowest annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 551.8 Persons in 2017.
How does Bulgaria rank for annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic?
Bulgaria ranks 21st out of 24 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic concept — Total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic concept — Total employment
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
33 places, 949 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

This table presents employment by subsector of General Government: Central Government, State Government, Local Government, Social Security funds. The unit used is persons. Employment per person counts each agent as a unit, whether working full-time or part-time. The table shows total employment according to the domestic concept. The domestic concept refers to the measurement of economic activities based on a geographical approach rather than a nationality-based approach. Employees are residents and non-residents employed by the General Government. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org