Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Employed persons by professional status and 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
22nd
of 48 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 professional status and NUTS 2 region in Bulgaria, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 2,921 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,752 Thousand persons, in 2001.
That places Bulgaria 22nd out of 48 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 | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,866 Thousand persons | — |
| 2001 | 2,752 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 2,797 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 2,866 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 2,964 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 2,976 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 3,106 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 3,248 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 3,354 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 3,250 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 3,073 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 2,962 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 2,931 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 2,932 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,978 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3,028 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 3,014 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 3,146 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 3,148 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 3,040 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 2,928 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 2,874 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 2,935 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 2,924 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 2,925 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2,921 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2,921 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,997 Thousand persons, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2,921 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,330 Thousand persons, 67% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 |
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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Bulgaria rank for employed persons by professional status and nuts 2 region?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd out of 48 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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