Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region was 2,921 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2,921
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
22nd
of 50 countries
All-time high
3,354
in 2008
All-time low
2,752
in 2001
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region in Bulgaria, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 2,921 for employed persons by professional status and nuts 2 region in 2025.
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 professional status and nuts 2 region in Bulgaria peaked at 3,354 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,752, in 2001.
That places Bulgaria 22nd out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,866 | — |
| 2001 | 2,752 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 2,797 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 2,866 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 2,964 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 2,976 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 3,106 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 3,248 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 3,354 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 3,250 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 3,073 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 2,962 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 2,931 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 2,932 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,978 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3,028 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 3,014 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 3,146 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 3,148 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 3,040 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 2,928 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 2,874 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 2,935 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 2,924 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 2,925 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2,921 | -0.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2,921 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,997, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2,921 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,330, 67% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,018 | 2,752 | 3,354 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,025 | 2,931 | 3,148 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,918 | 2,874 | 2,935 | 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 professional status and nuts 2 region in Bulgaria?
- Employed persons by professional status and nuts 2 region in Bulgaria was 2,921 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by professional status and nuts 2 region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,354 in 2008.
- What is the lowest employed persons by professional status and nuts 2 region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,752 in 2001.
- How does Bulgaria rank for employed persons by professional status and nuts 2 region?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by professional status and 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 professional status and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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