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 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Bulgaria, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Bulgaria stood at 52.8. 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 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 52.8, in 2025.
Bulgaria ranks 27th of 47 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 123.2 | — |
| 2009 | 95.2 | -22.7% |
| 2010 | 89.4 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 91.2 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 104.1 | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 105.1 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 98.6 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 94.2 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 85.6 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 93.5 | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 72.7 | -22.2% |
| 2019 | 70.8 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 61.5 | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 63.1 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 60.7 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 54.4 | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 53.2 | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 52.8 | -0.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 52.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 122.6, 43% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 52.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 140.1, 38% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109.2 | 95.2 | 123.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 90.52 | 70.8 | 105.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.62 | 52.8 | 63.1 | 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 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 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 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 in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Bulgaria ranks 27th out of 47 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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