Employees by occupation - quarterly data in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Employees by occupation - quarterly data was 2,489 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
2,489 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
2,961 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
2,265 Thousand persons
in 2001
Years of data
27
2000–2026
Employees by occupation - quarterly data in Bulgaria, 2000–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, employees by occupation - quarterly data in Bulgaria stood at 2,489 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by occupation - quarterly data in Bulgaria peaked at 2,961 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,265 Thousand persons, in 2001.
Bulgaria ranks 23rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employees by occupation - quarterly data in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,364 Thousand persons | — |
| 2001 | 2,265 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 2,337 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 2,412 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 2,496 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 2,552 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 2,756 Thousand persons | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 2,888 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 2,961 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 2,773 Thousand persons | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 2,660 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 2,632 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 2,600 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 2,556 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 2,611 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 2,703 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 2,660 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 2,787 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 2,787 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,693 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 2,604 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 2,545 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 2,627 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 2,571 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 2,560 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 2,526 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2026 | 2,489 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2,489 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,831 Thousand persons, 88% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2,489 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,210 Thousand persons, 78% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,580 Thousand persons | 2,265 Thousand persons | 2,961 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,669 Thousand persons | 2,556 Thousand persons | 2,787 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,560 Thousand persons | 2,489 Thousand persons | 2,627 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 employees by occupation - quarterly data in Bulgaria?
- Employees by occupation - quarterly data in Bulgaria was 2,489 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,961 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest employees by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,265 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Bulgaria rank for employees by occupation - quarterly data?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employees by occupation - 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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