Employed persons in sport by sex in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Employed persons in sport by sex was 13.4 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
13.4
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
23rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
13.4
in 2017
All-time low
8.6
in 2012
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Employed persons in sport by sex in Bulgaria, 2011–2025

0510152011201820252011: 10.22012: 8.62013: 92014: 9.32015: 10.62016: 11.52017: 13.42018: 12.82019: 13.32020: 12.42021: 10.22022: 9.22023: 112024: 12.92025: 13.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 13.4 for employed persons in sport by sex in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in sport by sex in Bulgaria peaked at 13.4 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.6, in 2012.

That places Bulgaria 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.97 8.6 13.4 9
2020s 11.52 9.2 13.4 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 20 Serbia 18.5 compare
  2. 21 Romania 17.2 compare
  3. 22 Slovak Republic 15.7 compare
  4. 24 Lithuania 10.4 compare
  5. 25 Slovenia 9.9 compare
  6. 26 Croatia 9.2 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in sport by sex in Bulgaria?
Employed persons in sport by sex in Bulgaria was 13.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons in sport by sex recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 13.4 in 2017.
What is the lowest employed persons in sport by sex recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 8.6 in 2012.
How does Bulgaria rank for employed persons in sport by sex?
Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed persons in sport by sex rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. 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 sport by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons in sport by sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 530 data points, 2011–2025
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