Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level was 2,916 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
2,916
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
18th
of 35 countries
All-time high
3,364
in 2008
All-time low
2,632
in 2001
Years of data
27
2000–2026
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Bulgaria, 2000–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Bulgaria is 2,916, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Bulgaria peaked at 3,364 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,632, in 2001.
Bulgaria ranks 18th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,735 | — |
| 2001 | 2,632 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 2,705 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 2,825 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 2,912 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 2,982 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 3,160 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 3,306 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 3,364 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 3,172 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 3,044 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 2,974 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 2,952 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 2,932 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 2,990 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 3,062 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 3,006 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 3,168 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 3,149 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 3,021 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 2,936 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 2,876 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 2,980 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 2,921 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 2,929 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 2,920 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 2,916 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,979 | 2,632 | 3,364 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,030 | 2,932 | 3,168 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,925 | 2,876 | 2,980 | 7 |
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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 educational attainment level in Bulgaria?
- Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Bulgaria was 2,916 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,364 in 2008.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,632 in 2001.
- How does Bulgaria rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 occupation and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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