Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors … NUTS in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors … NUTS was 2,921 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,921 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
22nd
of 48 countries
All-time high
3,354 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
2,874 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Bulgaria, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Bulgaria stood at 2,921 Thousand persons.
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 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,874 Thousand persons, in 2021.
That places Bulgaria 22nd out of 48 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 technology and knowledge-intensive sectors … NUTS in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,354 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 3,250 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 3,073 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 2,962 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 2,931 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 2,932 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,978 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3,028 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 3,014 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 3,146 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 3,148 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 3,040 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 2,928 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 2,874 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 2,935 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 2,924 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 2,925 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2,921 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2,921 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,997 Thousand persons, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2,921 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,330 Thousand persons, 67% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,302 Thousand persons | 3,250 Thousand persons | 3,354 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,025 Thousand persons | 2,931 Thousand persons | 3,148 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,918 Thousand persons | 2,874 Thousand persons | 2,935 Thousand persons | 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 technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Bulgaria?
- Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Bulgaria was 2,921 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd out of 48 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 NUTS 2 region (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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