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
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE in Bulgaria, 2008–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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