Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data was 3,003 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 3,003 Thousand persons for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria peaked at 3,439 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3,003 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Bulgaria 22nd out of 43 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3,439 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 3,426 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 3,353 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 3,365 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 3,368 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 3,340 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 3,321 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 3,219 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 3,354 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 3,303 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 3,154 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 3,099 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 3,005 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 3,090 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 3,042 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 3,036 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 3,003 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2026 | 3,003 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,439 Thousand persons | 3,439 Thousand persons | 3,439 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,320 Thousand persons | 3,154 Thousand persons | 3,426 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,040 Thousand persons | 3,003 Thousand persons | 3,099 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- 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 employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria?
- Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria was 3,003 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,439 Thousand persons in 2009.
- What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,003 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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