Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract was 2,557 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2,557 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
23rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,774 Thousand persons
in 2017
All-time low
2,552 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Bulgaria, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Bulgaria is 2,557 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Bulgaria peaked at 2,774 Thousand persons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,552 Thousand persons, in 2021.
That places Bulgaria 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2,606 Thousand persons | — |
| 2012 | 2,592 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2,589 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 2,600 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2,656 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 2,667 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 2,774 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 2,771 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 2,693 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 2,615 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 2,552 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 2,623 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 2,587 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 2,603 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 2,557 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,661 Thousand persons | 2,589 Thousand persons | 2,774 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 2,590 Thousand persons | 2,552 Thousand persons | 2,623 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Bulgaria?
- Employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Bulgaria was 2,557 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,774 Thousand persons in 2017.
- What is the lowest employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,552 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 European socio-economic group and employment contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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