Employed persons: quarterly data … quarterly contract employment in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Employed persons: quarterly data … quarterly contract employment was 2,498 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
2,498
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
2,964
in 2008
All-time low
2,498
in 2026
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by in Bulgaria, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Bulgaria stood at 2,498. 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 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,498, in 2026.
That places Bulgaria 23rd out of 47 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: quarterly data … quarterly contract employment in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,964 | — |
| 2009 | 2,774 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 2,662 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 2,633 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 2,601 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 2,558 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 2,613 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 2,705 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 2,662 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 2,790 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 2,791 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,696 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 2,608 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 2,547 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 2,631 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 2,576 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 2,568 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 2,533 | -1.4% |
| 2026 | 2,498 | -1.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2,498 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,843, 88% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2,498 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,211, 78% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,869 | 2,774 | 2,964 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,671 | 2,558 | 2,791 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,566 | 2,498 | 2,631 | 7 |
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 selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Bulgaria?
- Employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Bulgaria was 2,498 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 in 2008.
- What is the lowest employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,498 in 2026.
- How does Bulgaria rank for employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 47 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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