Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) was 100.3 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
100.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
18th
of 45 countries
All-time high
205.7 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
99.7 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Bulgaria, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Bulgaria stood at 100.3 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Bulgaria peaked at 205.7 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 99.7 Thousand persons, in 2024.
Bulgaria ranks 18th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 205.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 189 Thousand persons | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 173.1 Thousand persons | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 169.8 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 160.4 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 165 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 171.5 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 163.6 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 159.8 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 177.9 Thousand persons | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 168.4 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 169.7 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 165.2 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 151 Thousand persons | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 148.3 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 135.1 Thousand persons | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 99.7 Thousand persons | -26.2% |
| 2025 | 103.6 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2026 | 100.3 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 197.35 Thousand persons | 189 Thousand persons | 205.7 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 167.92 Thousand persons | 159.8 Thousand persons | 177.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.03 Thousand persons | 99.7 Thousand persons | 165.2 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Bulgaria?
- Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Bulgaria was 100.3 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 205.7 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.7 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. 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 persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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