Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive … educational in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive … educational was 2,921 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2,921
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
22nd
of 47 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

In 2025, employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Bulgaria stood at 2,921.

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 22nd of 47 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.

Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive … educational in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity and educational attainment level (2008-2026) in Bulgaria, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 3,354 —
2009 3,250 -3.1%
2010 3,073 -5.4%
2011 2,962 -3.6%
2012 2,931 -1.1%
2013 2,932 +0.0%
2014 2,978 +1.6%
2015 3,028 +1.7%
2016 3,014 -0.5%
2017 3,146 +4.4%
2018 3,148 +0.1%
2019 3,040 -3.4%
2020 2,928 -3.7%
2021 2,874 -1.9%
2022 2,935 +2.1%
2023 2,924 -0.4%
2024 2,925 +0.0%
2025 2,921 -0.1%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 2,921 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,997, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 2,921 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,330, 67% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

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. 19 Austria 4,488 compare
  2. 20 Greece 4,330 compare
  3. 21 Denmark 3,073 compare
  4. 23 Norway 2,903 compare
  5. 24 Serbia 2,848 compare
  6. 24 Serbia 2,848 compare

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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 22nd out of 47 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 and educational attainment level (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity and educational attainment level (2008-2026)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 845 data points, 2008–2025
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