Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 2,921 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,921
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
22nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,354
in 2008
All-time low
2,874
in 2021
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Bulgaria, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Bulgaria is 2,921, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Bulgaria peaked at 3,354 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,874, in 2021.
Bulgaria ranks 22nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,354 | — |
| 2009 | 3,250 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 3,073 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 2,962 | -3.6% |
| 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% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2,921 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,997, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2,921 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,330, 67% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,302 | 3,250 | 3,354 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,025 | 2,931 | 3,148 | 10 |
| 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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Bulgaria?
- Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Bulgaria was 2,921 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,354 in 2008.
- What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,874 in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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