Employed persons by European socio-economic group and NACE Rev. 2 in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Employed persons by European socio-economic group and NACE Rev. 2 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 NACE Rev. 2 in Bulgaria, 2011–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k2011201820252011: 3.0k2012: 2.9k2013: 2.9k2014: 3.0k2015: 3.0k2016: 3.0k2017: 3.1k2018: 3.1k2019: 3.0k2020: 2.9k2021: 2.9k2022: 2.9k2023: 2.9k2024: 2.9k2025: 2.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons by european socio-economic group and nace rev. 2 in Bulgaria is 2,923, 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 european socio-economic group and nace rev. 2 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 and NACE Rev. 2 in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by European socio-economic group and NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026) in Bulgaria, 2011 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,020 2,931 3,148 9
2020s 2,918 2,873 2,937 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 19 Austria 4,488 compare
  2. 20 Greece 4,330 compare
  3. 21 Denmark 3,073 compare
  4. 23 Norway 2,903 compare
  5. 24 Serbia 2,848 compare
  6. 24 Serbia 2,848 compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by european socio-economic group and nace rev. 2 in Bulgaria?
Employed persons by european socio-economic group and nace rev. 2 in Bulgaria was 2,923 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by european socio-economic group and nace rev. 2 recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 3,148 in 2018.
What is the lowest employed persons by european socio-economic group and nace rev. 2 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 nace rev. 2?
Bulgaria ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed persons by european socio-economic group and 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 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 NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 706 data points, 2011–2025
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