Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists b in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists b was 34.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
34.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
22nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
43.4 Thousand persons
in 2007
All-time low
22.5 Thousand persons
in 2014
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists b in Bulgaria, 2004–2025

0102030402004201420252004: 36.7 Thousand persons2005: 37 Thousand persons2006: 42.4 Thousand persons2007: 43.4 Thousand persons2008: 43.1 Thousand persons2009: 41.2 Thousand persons2010: 39.9 Thousand persons2011: 26.6 Thousand persons2012: 26.5 Thousand persons2013: 25.8 Thousand persons2014: 22.5 Thousand persons2015: 30.5 Thousand persons2016: 29.1 Thousand persons2017: 30.8 Thousand persons2018: 31.7 Thousand persons2019: 27.2 Thousand persons2020: 24.5 Thousand persons2021: 23.8 Thousand persons2022: 26.5 Thousand persons2023: 29.1 Thousand persons2024: 31.2 Thousand persons2025: 34.8 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2025, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b in Bulgaria stood at 34.8 Thousand persons.

The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b in Bulgaria peaked at 43.4 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 22.5 Thousand persons, in 2014.

Bulgaria ranks 22nd of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.63 Thousand persons 36.7 Thousand persons 43.4 Thousand persons 6
2010s 29.06 Thousand persons 22.5 Thousand persons 39.9 Thousand persons 10
2020s 28.32 Thousand persons 23.8 Thousand persons 34.8 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 19 Serbia 45.1 Thousand persons compare
  2. 20 Slovakia 40.1 Thousand persons compare
  3. 21 Romania 39.8 Thousand persons compare
  4. 23 Greece 31.5 Thousand persons compare
  5. 24 Croatia 26.3 Thousand persons compare
  6. 25 Ireland 23.9 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b in Bulgaria?
Employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b in Bulgaria was 34.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 43.4 Thousand persons in 2007.
What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 22.5 Thousand persons in 2014.
How does Bulgaria rank for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b?
Bulgaria ranks 22nd out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists by educational attainment level
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 726 data points, 2004–2025
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