Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by was 2,921 in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
2,921
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
19th
of 36 countries
All-time high
3,354
in 2008
All-time low
2,874
in 2021
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Bulgaria, 2008–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k2008201620252008: 3.4k2009: 3.2k2010: 3.1k2011: 3.0k2012: 2.9k2013: 2.9k2014: 3.0k2015: 3.0k2016: 3.0k2017: 3.1k2018: 3.1k2019: 3.0k2020: 2.9k2021: 2.9k2022: 2.9k2023: 2.9k2024: 2.9k2025: 2.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Bulgaria is 2,921, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Bulgaria peaked at 3,354 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,874, in 2021.

Bulgaria ranks 19th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,302 3,250 3,354 2
2010s 3,025 2,931 3,148 10
2020s 2,918 2,874 2,935 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 16 Austria 4,488 compare
  2. 17 Greece 4,330 compare
  3. 18 Denmark 3,073 compare
  4. 20 Norway 2,903 compare
  5. 21 Serbia 2,848 compare
  6. 22 Ireland 2,797 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Bulgaria?
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Bulgaria was 2,921 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 3,354 in 2008.
What is the lowest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 2,874 in 2021.
How does Bulgaria rank for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
Bulgaria ranks 19th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 655 data points, 2008–2025
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