Employed persons: quarterly data … economic quarterly in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Employed persons: quarterly data … economic quarterly was 2,907 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
2,907
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,358
in 2008
All-time low
2,872
in 2021
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Bulgaria, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Bulgaria stood at 2,907.
That represents a change of down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Bulgaria peaked at 3,358 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,872, in 2021.
Bulgaria ranks 23rd 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 … economic quarterly in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,358 | — |
| 2009 | 3,168 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 3,041 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 2,972 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 2,949 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 2,928 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 2,986 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 3,059 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 3,003 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 3,163 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 3,143 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 3,016 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 2,929 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 2,872 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 2,975 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 2,913 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 2,919 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 2,908 | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 2,907 | -0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2,907 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,024, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2,907 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,406, 66% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,263 | 3,168 | 3,358 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,026 | 2,928 | 3,163 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,917 | 2,872 | 2,975 | 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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Bulgaria?
- Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Bulgaria was 2,907 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,358 in 2008.
- What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,872 in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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