Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 was 894.9 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
894.9
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
25th
of 47 countries
All-time high
894.9
in 2025
All-time low
781.4
in 2011
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 in Bulgaria, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Bulgaria stood at 894.9. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Bulgaria peaked at 894.9 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 781.4, in 2011.
Bulgaria ranks 25th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 846.7 | — |
| 2009 | 831.8 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 799.9 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 781.4 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 783.1 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 795.7 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 814 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 842.7 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 832 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 827.3 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 833.2 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 806.6 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 809.9 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 813.9 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 811.4 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 814.8 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 864.7 | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 894.9 | +3.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 894.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,232, 73% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 894.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,530, 58% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 839.25 | 831.8 | 846.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 811.59 | 781.4 | 842.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 834.93 | 809.9 | 894.9 | 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 in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Bulgaria?
- Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Bulgaria was 894.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 894.9 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 781.4 in 2011.
- How does Bulgaria rank for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2?
- Bulgaria ranks 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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