Employed persons by European socio-economic group … educational in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Employed persons by European socio-economic group … educational was 2,923 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2,923
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
22nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,148
in 2018
All-time low
2,873
in 2021
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and educational in Bulgaria, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons by european socio-economic group and educational in Bulgaria stood at 2,923.
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 european socio-economic group and educational in Bulgaria peaked at 3,148 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,873, in 2021.
That places Bulgaria 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employed persons by European socio-economic group … educational in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2,962 | — |
| 2012 | 2,931 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 2,932 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,979 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3,028 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 3,014 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 3,147 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 3,148 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3,040 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 2,928 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 2,873 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 2,937 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 2,924 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 2,925 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2,923 | -0.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2,923 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,998, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2,923 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,330, 68% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,020 | 2,931 | 3,148 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2,918 | 2,873 | 2,937 | 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 european socio-economic group and educational in Bulgaria?
- Employed persons by european socio-economic group and educational in Bulgaria was 2,923 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by european socio-economic group and educational recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,148 in 2018.
- What is the lowest employed persons by european socio-economic group and educational recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,873 in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for employed persons by european socio-economic group and educational?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by european socio-economic group and educational 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 European socio-economic group and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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