Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 52.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
52.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
26th
of 45 countries
All-time high
123.2 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
52.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Bulgaria, 2008–2025

02550751001252008201620252008: 123.2 Thousand persons2009: 95.2 Thousand persons2010: 89.4 Thousand persons2011: 91.2 Thousand persons2012: 104.1 Thousand persons2013: 105.1 Thousand persons2014: 98.6 Thousand persons2015: 94.2 Thousand persons2016: 85.6 Thousand persons2017: 93.5 Thousand persons2018: 72.7 Thousand persons2019: 70.8 Thousand persons2020: 61.5 Thousand persons2021: 63.1 Thousand persons2022: 60.7 Thousand persons2023: 54.4 Thousand persons2024: 53.2 Thousand persons2025: 52.8 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2025, employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Bulgaria stood at 52.8 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Bulgaria peaked at 123.2 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 52.8 Thousand persons, in 2025.

Bulgaria ranks 26th of 45 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 job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Bulgaria, 2008 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2008 123.2 Thousand persons
2009 95.2 Thousand persons -22.7%
2010 89.4 Thousand persons -6.1%
2011 91.2 Thousand persons +2.0%
2012 104.1 Thousand persons +14.1%
2013 105.1 Thousand persons +1.0%
2014 98.6 Thousand persons -6.2%
2015 94.2 Thousand persons -4.5%
2016 85.6 Thousand persons -9.1%
2017 93.5 Thousand persons +9.2%
2018 72.7 Thousand persons -22.2%
2019 70.8 Thousand persons -2.6%
2020 61.5 Thousand persons -13.1%
2021 63.1 Thousand persons +2.6%
2022 60.7 Thousand persons -3.8%
2023 54.4 Thousand persons -10.4%
2024 53.2 Thousand persons -2.2%
2025 52.8 Thousand persons -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 109.2 Thousand persons 95.2 Thousand persons 123.2 Thousand persons 2
2010s 90.52 Thousand persons 70.8 Thousand persons 105.1 Thousand persons 10
2020s 57.62 Thousand persons 52.8 Thousand persons 63.1 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 23 Romania 112.2 Thousand persons compare
  2. 24 Greece 98.5 Thousand persons compare
  3. 25 Serbia 95.6 Thousand persons compare
  4. 27 Lithuania 51.8 Thousand persons compare
  5. 27 Lithuania 51.8 Thousand persons compare
  6. 29 Croatia 40.9 Thousand persons compare
  7. 29 Croatia 40.9 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Bulgaria?
Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Bulgaria was 52.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 123.2 Thousand persons in 2008.
What is the lowest employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 52.8 Thousand persons in 2025.
How does Bulgaria rank for employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
Bulgaria ranks 26th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. 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 job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 811 data points, 2008–2025
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