Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by was 2,496 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by in Bulgaria, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Bulgaria stood at 2,496 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Bulgaria peaked at 2,964 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,496 Thousand persons, in 2026.
That places Bulgaria 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,964 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 2,774 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 2,662 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 2,633 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 2,601 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 2,558 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 2,613 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 2,705 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 2,662 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 2,790 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 2,791 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,696 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 2,608 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 2,547 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 2,631 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 2,576 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 2,568 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 2,533 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2026 | 2,496 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,869 Thousand persons | 2,774 Thousand persons | 2,964 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,671 Thousand persons | 2,558 Thousand persons | 2,791 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,566 Thousand persons | 2,496 Thousand persons | 2,631 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- 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 selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Bulgaria?
- Employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Bulgaria was 2,496 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,964 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,496 Thousand persons in 2026.
- How does Bulgaria rank for employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by employment contract (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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