Employees by occupation in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Employees by occupation was 2,540 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,540 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
2,941 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
2,321 Thousand persons
in 2001
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Employees by occupation in Bulgaria, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employees by occupation in Bulgaria is 2,540 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by occupation in Bulgaria peaked at 2,941 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,321 Thousand persons, in 2001.
Bulgaria ranks 23rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Employees by occupation in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,387 Thousand persons | — |
| 2001 | 2,321 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 2,364 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 2,409 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 2,490 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 2,556 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 2,700 Thousand persons | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 2,847 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 2,941 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 2,846 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 2,687 Thousand persons | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 2,605 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 2,592 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2,577 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 2,607 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 2,665 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 2,661 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,773 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 2,782 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 2,712 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 2,604 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 2,556 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 2,608 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 2,595 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 2,578 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 2,540 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2,540 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,801 Thousand persons, 91% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2,540 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,127 Thousand persons, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,586 Thousand persons | 2,321 Thousand persons | 2,941 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,666 Thousand persons | 2,577 Thousand persons | 2,782 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,580 Thousand persons | 2,540 Thousand persons | 2,608 Thousand persons | 6 |
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 in Bulgaria?
- Employees by occupation in Bulgaria was 2,540 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by occupation recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,941 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest employees by occupation recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,321 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Bulgaria rank for employees by occupation?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees by occupation rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employees by occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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