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

Bulgaria: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE was 2,921 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2,921
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
19th
of 33 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 NACE 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

Bulgaria recorded 2,921 for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 nace in Bulgaria peaked at 3,354 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,874, in 2021.

That places Bulgaria 19th out of 33 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.

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 Slovakia 2,606 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace in Bulgaria?
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace in Bulgaria was 2,921 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace 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 nace 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 nace?
Bulgaria ranks 19th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace 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, NUTS 1 region and occupation (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, NUTS 1 region and occupation (2008-2026)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
158 places, 2,725 data points, 2008–2025
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