Employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data was 2,489 in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
2,489
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
19th
of 35 countries
All-time high
2,961
in 2008
All-time low
2,265
in 2001
Years of data
27
2000–2026

Employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Bulgaria, 2000–2026

01.0k2.0k3.0k2000201320262000: 2.4k2001: 2.3k2002: 2.3k2003: 2.4k2004: 2.5k2005: 2.6k2006: 2.8k2007: 2.9k2008: 3.0k2009: 2.8k2010: 2.7k2011: 2.6k2012: 2.6k2013: 2.6k2014: 2.6k2015: 2.7k2016: 2.7k2017: 2.8k2018: 2.8k2019: 2.7k2020: 2.6k2021: 2.5k2022: 2.6k2023: 2.6k2024: 2.6k2025: 2.5k2026: 2.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2026, employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Bulgaria stood at 2,489.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Bulgaria peaked at 2,961 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,265, in 2001.

Bulgaria ranks 19th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,580 2,265 2,961 10
2010s 2,669 2,556 2,787 10
2020s 2,560 2,489 2,627 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 16 Greece 3,070 compare
  2. 17 Denmark 2,848 compare
  3. 18 Norway 2,738 compare
  4. 20 Ireland 2,390 compare
  5. 21 Finland 2,220 compare
  6. 22 Serbia 2,201 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Bulgaria?
Employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Bulgaria was 2,489 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 2,961 in 2008.
What is the lowest employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 2,265 in 2001.
How does Bulgaria rank for employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
Bulgaria ranks 19th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
Is employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,007 data points, 1998–2026
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