Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time was 2,923 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
2,923
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
18th
of 35 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 working time 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

Bulgaria recorded 2,923 for employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time in 2025.

That represents a change of 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 working time in Bulgaria peaked at 3,148 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,873, in 2021.

Bulgaria ranks 18th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time 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%

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. 15 Austria 4,488 compare
  2. 16 Greece 4,330 compare
  3. 17 Denmark 3,073 compare
  4. 19 Norway 2,903 compare
  5. 20 Serbia 2,848 compare
  6. 21 Ireland 2,800 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time in Bulgaria?
Employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time in Bulgaria was 2,923 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 3,148 in 2018.
What is the lowest employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time 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 working time?
Bulgaria ranks 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time 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 working time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 547 data points, 2011–2025
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