Employed persons by detailed occupation in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Employed persons by detailed occupation was 2,921 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2,921
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
18th
of 35 countries
All-time high
3,148
in 2018
All-time low
2,874
in 2021
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Employed persons by detailed occupation in Bulgaria, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by detailed occupation in Bulgaria is 2,921, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed occupation in Bulgaria peaked at 3,148 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,874, in 2021.
Bulgaria ranks 18th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employed persons by detailed occupation in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2,962 | — |
| 2012 | 2,931 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 2,932 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,978 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3,028 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 3,014 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 3,146 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 3,148 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 3,040 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 2,928 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 2,874 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 2,935 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 2,924 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 2,925 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2,921 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,020 | 2,931 | 3,148 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2,918 | 2,874 | 2,935 | 6 |
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 occupation in Bulgaria?
- Employed persons by detailed occupation in Bulgaria was 2,921 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by detailed occupation recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,148 in 2018.
- What is the lowest employed persons by detailed occupation recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,874 in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for employed persons by detailed occupation?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by detailed occupation rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by detailed occupation (ISCO-08 two digit level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 15 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).