Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 120.8 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
120.8
Change on year
up 16.6%
World rank
17th
of 47 countries
All-time high
205.7
in 2008
All-time low
99.7
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.
Analysis
In 2026, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Bulgaria stood at 120.8.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.6% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Bulgaria peaked at 205.7 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 99.7, in 2024.
Bulgaria ranks 17th of 47 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: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 205.7 | — |
| 2009 | 189 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 173.1 | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 169.8 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 160.4 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 165 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 171.5 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 163.6 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 159.8 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 177.9 | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 168.4 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 169.7 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 165.2 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 151 | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 148.3 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 135.1 | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 99.7 | -26.2% |
| 2025 | 103.6 | +3.9% |
| 2026 | 120.8 | +16.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 120.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.1, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 120.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 81.2, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 197.35 | 189 | 205.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 167.92 | 159.8 | 177.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.96 | 99.7 | 165.2 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 120.8 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 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 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Bulgaria ranks 17th out of 47 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 24.4%. 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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