Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level was 2,918 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
2,918 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,364 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
2,632 Thousand persons
in 2001
Years of data
27
2000–2026
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Bulgaria, 2000–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Bulgaria is 2,918 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Bulgaria peaked at 3,364 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,632 Thousand persons, in 2001.
Bulgaria ranks 23rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,735 Thousand persons | — |
| 2001 | 2,632 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 2,705 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 2,825 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 2,912 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 2,982 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 3,160 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 3,306 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 3,364 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 3,172 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 3,044 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 2,974 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 2,952 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 2,932 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 2,990 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 3,062 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 3,006 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 3,168 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 3,149 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 3,021 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 2,936 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 2,876 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 2,980 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 2,921 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 2,929 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 2,920 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 2,918 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2,918 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,041 Thousand persons, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2,918 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,414 Thousand persons, 66% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,979 Thousand persons | 2,632 Thousand persons | 3,364 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,030 Thousand persons | 2,932 Thousand persons | 3,168 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,926 Thousand persons | 2,876 Thousand persons | 2,980 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 educational attainment level in Bulgaria?
- Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Bulgaria was 2,918 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,632 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Bulgaria rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 47 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 2.9%. 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 27 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).