Employed persons by professional status and occupation in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Employed persons by professional status and occupation was 2,921 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
2,921
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
18th
of 35 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 occupation in Bulgaria, 2000–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k2000201220252000: 2.9k2001: 2.8k2002: 2.8k2003: 2.9k2004: 3.0k2005: 3.0k2006: 3.1k2007: 3.2k2008: 3.4k2009: 3.2k2010: 3.1k2011: 3.0k2012: 2.9k2013: 2.9k2014: 3.0k2015: 3.0k2016: 3.0k2017: 3.1k2018: 3.1k2019: 3.0k2020: 2.9k2021: 2.9k2022: 2.9k2023: 2.9k2024: 2.9k2025: 2.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, employed persons by professional status and occupation in Bulgaria stood at 2,921.

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 occupation in Bulgaria peaked at 3,354 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,752, in 2001.

That places Bulgaria 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employed persons by professional status and occupation in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by professional status and occupation in Bulgaria, 2000 to 2025.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 15 Austria 4,488 compare
  2. 16 Greece 4,330 compare
  3. 17 Denmark 3,073 compare
  4. 19 Norway 2,903 compare
  5. 20 Serbia 2,848 compare
  6. 21 Ireland 2,797 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by professional status and occupation in Bulgaria?
Employed persons by professional status and occupation in Bulgaria was 2,921 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by professional status and occupation recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 3,354 in 2008.
What is the lowest employed persons by professional status and occupation recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 2,752 in 2001.
How does Bulgaria rank for employed persons by professional status and occupation?
Bulgaria ranks 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed persons by professional status and occupation 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 occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by professional status and occupation
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,169 data points, 1983–2025
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