Employed persons by occupation … Employed economic activity NACE in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Employed persons by occupation … Employed economic activity NACE was 2,930 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,930
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
22nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,361
in 2008
All-time low
2,877
in 2021
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Bulgaria, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Bulgaria is 2,930, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Bulgaria peaked at 3,361 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,877, in 2021.
That places Bulgaria 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons by occupation … Employed economic activity NACE in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,361 | — |
| 2009 | 3,254 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 3,075 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 2,965 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 2,934 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 2,935 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,981 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3,032 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 3,017 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 3,150 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 3,153 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 3,044 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 2,932 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 2,877 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 2,941 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 2,932 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 2,933 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2,930 | -0.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2,930 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,014, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2,930 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,340, 68% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,307 | 3,254 | 3,361 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,029 | 2,934 | 3,153 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,924 | 2,877 | 2,941 | 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 occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Bulgaria?
- Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Bulgaria was 2,930 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,361 in 2008.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,877 in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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