Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data was 3,014 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
3,014
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
23rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
3,439
in 2009
All-time low
3,003
in 2025
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 3,014 for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria peaked at 3,439 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3,003, in 2025.
That places Bulgaria 23rd out of 45 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3,439 | — |
| 2010 | 3,426 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 3,353 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 3,365 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 3,368 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 3,340 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 3,321 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 3,219 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 3,354 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 3,303 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 3,154 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 3,099 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 3,005 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 3,090 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 3,042 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 3,036 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 3,003 | -1.1% |
| 2026 | 3,014 | +0.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 3,014 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,083, 98% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 3,014 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,047, 74% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,439 | 3,439 | 3,439 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,320 | 3,154 | 3,426 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,041 | 3,003 | 3,099 | 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 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 3,014 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 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 in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 45 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 6.4%. 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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