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 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2,923 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
3,148 Thousand persons
in 2018
All-time low
2,873 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and NACE Rev. 2 in Bulgaria, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by european socio-economic group and nace rev. 2 in Bulgaria is 2,923 Thousand persons, 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 Thousand persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,873 Thousand persons, in 2021.
That places Bulgaria 22nd out of 45 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
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2,962 Thousand persons | — |
| 2012 | 2,931 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 2,932 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,979 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3,028 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 3,014 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 3,147 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 3,148 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3,040 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 2,928 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 2,873 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 2,937 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 2,924 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 2,925 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2,923 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2,923 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,998 Thousand persons, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2,923 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,330 Thousand persons, 68% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,020 Thousand persons | 2,931 Thousand persons | 3,148 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 2,918 Thousand persons | 2,873 Thousand persons | 2,937 Thousand persons | 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 nace rev. 2 in Bulgaria?
- Employed persons by european socio-economic group and nace rev. 2 in Bulgaria was 2,923 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for employed persons by european socio-economic group and nace rev. 2?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd out of 45 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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