Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 was 14 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
34th
of 43 countries
All-time high
54.6 Thousand persons
in 2018
All-time low
6.5 Thousand persons
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 in Bulgaria, 2001–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 in Bulgaria stood at 14 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 in Bulgaria peaked at 54.6 Thousand persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.5 Thousand persons, in 2001.
Bulgaria ranks 34th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2002 | 9.4 Thousand persons | +44.6% |
| 2003 | 10.6 Thousand persons | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 10.8 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 9.3 Thousand persons | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 10.3 Thousand persons | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 15 Thousand persons | +45.6% |
| 2008 | 16.5 Thousand persons | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 18.7 Thousand persons | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 21.6 Thousand persons | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 22.1 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 20.9 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 19 Thousand persons | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 29.2 Thousand persons | +53.7% |
| 2015 | 29.3 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 33.4 Thousand persons | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 42.6 Thousand persons | +27.5% |
| 2018 | 54.6 Thousand persons | +28.2% |
| 2019 | 54.4 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 39.3 Thousand persons | -27.8% |
| 2021 | 32.7 Thousand persons | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 30.2 Thousand persons | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 19.9 Thousand persons | -34.1% |
| 2024 | 14.5 Thousand persons | -27.1% |
| 2025 | 14 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.9 Thousand persons | 6.5 Thousand persons | 18.7 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2010s | 32.71 Thousand persons | 19 Thousand persons | 54.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.1 Thousand persons | 14 Thousand persons | 39.3 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 in Bulgaria?
- Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 in Bulgaria was 14 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 54.6 Thousand persons in 2018.
- What is the lowest employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Bulgaria rank for employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2?
- Bulgaria ranks 34th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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