Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 2,906 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
2,906 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
3,358 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
2,872 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Bulgaria, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Bulgaria stood at 2,906 Thousand persons.
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 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,872 Thousand persons, in 2021.
Bulgaria ranks 22nd 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,358 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 3,168 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 3,041 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 2,972 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 2,949 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 2,928 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 2,986 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 3,059 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 3,003 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 3,163 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 3,143 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 3,016 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 2,929 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 2,872 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 2,975 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 2,913 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 2,919 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 2,908 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 2,906 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,263 Thousand persons | 3,168 Thousand persons | 3,358 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,026 Thousand persons | 2,928 Thousand persons | 3,163 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,917 Thousand persons | 2,872 Thousand persons | 2,975 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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Bulgaria?
- Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Bulgaria was 2,906 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd out of 45 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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