Employed persons … persons educational attainment level in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Employed persons … persons educational attainment level was 2,918 in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
2,918
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,364
in 2008
All-time low
2,876
in 2021
Years of data
19
2008–2026

Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by in Bulgaria, 2008–2026

01.0k2.0k3.0k2008201720262008: 3.4k2009: 3.2k2010: 3.0k2011: 3.0k2012: 3.0k2013: 2.9k2014: 3.0k2015: 3.1k2016: 3.0k2017: 3.2k2018: 3.1k2019: 3.0k2020: 2.9k2021: 2.9k2022: 3.0k2023: 2.9k2024: 2.9k2025: 2.9k2026: 2.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2026, employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Bulgaria stood at 2,918.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Bulgaria peaked at 3,364 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,876, in 2021.

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 … persons educational attainment level in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by professional status and educational attainment level (2008-2026) - quarterly data in Bulgaria, 2008 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2008 3,364 —
2009 3,172 -5.7%
2010 3,044 -4.0%
2011 2,974 -2.3%
2012 2,952 -0.7%
2013 2,932 -0.7%
2014 2,990 +2.0%
2015 3,062 +2.4%
2016 3,006 -1.8%
2017 3,168 +5.4%
2018 3,149 -0.6%
2019 3,021 -4.1%
2020 2,936 -2.8%
2021 2,876 -2.0%
2022 2,980 +3.6%
2023 2,921 -2.0%
2024 2,929 +0.3%
2025 2,920 -0.3%
2026 2,918 -0.1%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 2,918 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,041, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 2,918 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,414, 66% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,268 3,172 3,364 2
2010s 3,030 2,932 3,168 10
2020s 2,926 2,876 2,980 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 20 Greece 4,414 compare
  2. 21 Denmark 3,135 compare
  3. 22 Norway 2,947 compare
  4. 24 Serbia 2,840 compare
  5. 24 Serbia 2,840 compare
  6. 26 Ireland 2,839 compare

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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 2,918 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 3,364 in 2008.
What is the lowest employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 2,876 in 2021.
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 2.9%. 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 professional status and educational attainment level (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by professional status and educational attainment level (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
49 places, 890 data points, 2008–2026
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