Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE was 1,362 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Bulgaria, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Bulgaria stood at 1,362 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Bulgaria peaked at 1,362 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,001 Thousand persons, in 2012.
That places Bulgaria 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,046 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 1,042 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1,014 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 1,002 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1,001 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1,049 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 1,109 Thousand persons | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 1,144 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1,142 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,164 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,176 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1,113 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 1,127 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1,130 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,132 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1,149 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 1,269 Thousand persons | +10.4% |
| 2025 | 1,362 Thousand persons | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,044 Thousand persons | 1,042 Thousand persons | 1,046 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,091 Thousand persons | 1,001 Thousand persons | 1,176 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,195 Thousand persons | 1,127 Thousand persons | 1,362 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 in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Bulgaria?
- Employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Bulgaria was 1,362 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,362 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,001 Thousand persons in 2012.
- How does Bulgaria rank for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- Bulgaria ranks 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE Rev. 2 activity and sex (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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