Employed persons in selected tourism … Employed contract employment in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Employed persons in selected tourism … Employed contract employment was 2,547 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by in Bulgaria, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Bulgaria is 2,547, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Bulgaria peaked at 2,944 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,547, in 2025.
That places Bulgaria 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons in selected tourism … Employed contract employment in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,944 | — |
| 2009 | 2,848 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 2,689 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 2,606 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 2,594 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2,579 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 2,609 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 2,667 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 2,663 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 2,775 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 2,785 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 2,714 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 2,607 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 2,558 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 2,611 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 2,601 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 2,583 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 2,547 | -1.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2,547 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,816, 90% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2,547 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,129, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,896 | 2,848 | 2,944 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,668 | 2,579 | 2,785 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,584 | 2,547 | 2,611 | 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 selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Bulgaria?
- Employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Bulgaria was 2,547 in 2025, 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 2,944 in 2008.
- What is the lowest employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,547 in 2025.
- 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 2025.
- Is employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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