Employed persons by NUTS 2 region in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Employed persons by NUTS 2 region was 2,921 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2,921 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
19th
of 33 countries
All-time high
3,354 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
2,752 Thousand persons
in 2001
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Employed persons by NUTS 2 region in Bulgaria, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons by nuts 2 region in Bulgaria stood at 2,921 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by nuts 2 region in Bulgaria peaked at 3,354 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,752 Thousand persons, in 2001.
Bulgaria ranks 19th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,018 Thousand persons | 2,752 Thousand persons | 3,354 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,025 Thousand persons | 2,931 Thousand persons | 3,148 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,918 Thousand persons | 2,874 Thousand persons | 2,935 Thousand persons | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Bulgaria
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 56.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 62.4% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 80.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 50.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 73.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 76.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 69.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by nuts 2 region in Bulgaria?
- Employed persons by nuts 2 region in Bulgaria was 2,921 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by nuts 2 region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,354 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest employed persons by nuts 2 region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,752 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Bulgaria rank for employed persons by nuts 2 region?
- Bulgaria ranks 19th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by nuts 2 region 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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