Annual population and employment, national concept — Total employment in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Annual population and employment, national concept — Total employment was 3,519 Persons in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
3,519 Persons
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
24th
of 36 countries
All-time high
3,815 Persons
in 2008
All-time low
3,215 Persons
in 2001
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Annual population and employment, national concept — Total employment in Bulgaria, 1995–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1995200920241995: 3.5k Persons1996: 3.6k Persons1997: 3.5k Persons1998: 3.5k Persons1999: 3.3k Persons2000: 3.2k Persons2001: 3.2k Persons2002: 3.2k Persons2003: 3.3k Persons2004: 3.4k Persons2005: 3.5k Persons2006: 3.6k Persons2007: 3.7k Persons2008: 3.8k Persons2009: 3.7k Persons2010: 3.6k Persons2011: 3.5k Persons2012: 3.4k Persons2013: 3.4k Persons2014: 3.4k Persons2015: 3.4k Persons2016: 3.5k Persons2017: 3.5k Persons2018: 3.5k Persons2019: 3.5k Persons2020: 3.4k Persons2021: 3.4k Persons2022: 3.4k Persons2023: 3.5k Persons2024: 3.5k Persons

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual population and employment, national concept — total employment in Bulgaria is 3,519 Persons, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual population and employment, national concept — total employment in Bulgaria peaked at 3,815 Persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,215 Persons, in 2001.

Bulgaria ranks 24th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Annual population and employment, national concept — Total employment in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Annual population and employment, national concept — Total employment in Bulgaria, 1995 to 2024.
Year Persons Change
1995 3,519 Persons
1996 3,615 Persons +2.7%
1997 3,504 Persons -3.1%
1998 3,468 Persons -1.0%
1999 3,318 Persons -4.3%
2000 3,239 Persons -2.4%
2001 3,215 Persons -0.8%
2002 3,222 Persons +0.2%
2003 3,317 Persons +3.0%
2004 3,403 Persons +2.6%
2005 3,495 Persons +2.7%
2006 3,612 Persons +3.3%
2007 3,727 Persons +3.2%
2008 3,815 Persons +2.4%
2009 3,749 Persons -1.7%
2010 3,604 Persons -3.9%
2011 3,525 Persons -2.2%
2012 3,436 Persons -2.5%
2013 3,422 Persons -0.4%
2014 3,434 Persons +0.4%
2015 3,446 Persons +0.4%
2016 3,463 Persons +0.5%
2017 3,525 Persons +1.8%
2018 3,522 Persons -0.1%
2019 3,468 Persons -1.5%
2020 3,406 Persons -1.8%
2021 3,408 Persons +0.1%
2022 3,444 Persons +1.1%
2023 3,481 Persons +1.1%
2024 3,519 Persons +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,485 Persons 3,318 Persons 3,615 Persons 5
2000s 3,479 Persons 3,215 Persons 3,815 Persons 10
2010s 3,484 Persons 3,422 Persons 3,604 Persons 10
2020s 3,452 Persons 3,406 Persons 3,519 Persons 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 21 Hungary 4,830 Persons compare
  2. 22 Austria 4,572 Persons compare
  3. 23 Israel 4,443 Persons compare
  4. 25 Serbia 3,338 Persons compare
  5. 26 Denmark 3,195 Persons compare
  6. 27 Norway 2,943 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual population and employment, national concept — total employment in Bulgaria?
Annual population and employment, national concept — total employment in Bulgaria was 3,519 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual population and employment, national concept — total employment recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 3,815 Persons in 2008.
What is the lowest annual population and employment, national concept — total employment recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 3,215 Persons in 2001.
How does Bulgaria rank for annual population and employment, national concept — total employment?
Bulgaria ranks 24th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual population and employment, national concept — total employment rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual population and employment, national concept — Total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual population and employment, national concept — Total employment
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 1,714 data points, 1950–2025
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