Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts was 5.72 million Thousand hours worked in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
5.72 million Thousand hours worked
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
18th
of 39 countries
All-time high
6.46 million Thousand hours worked
in 2008
All-time low
5.31 million Thousand hours worked
in 2001
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Bulgaria, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand hours worked.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Bulgaria is 5.72 million Thousand hours worked, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Bulgaria peaked at 6.46 million Thousand hours worked in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.31 million Thousand hours worked, in 2001.
Bulgaria ranks 18th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand hours worked | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.02 million Thousand hours worked | — |
| 1996 | 6.18 million Thousand hours worked | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 5.98 million Thousand hours worked | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 5.72 million Thousand hours worked | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 5.54 million Thousand hours worked | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 5.31 million Thousand hours worked | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 5.31 million Thousand hours worked | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 5.32 million Thousand hours worked | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 5.44 million Thousand hours worked | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 5.66 million Thousand hours worked | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 5.80 million Thousand hours worked | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 5.97 million Thousand hours worked | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 6.17 million Thousand hours worked | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 6.46 million Thousand hours worked | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 6.17 million Thousand hours worked | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 5.93 million Thousand hours worked | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 5.79 million Thousand hours worked | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 5.65 million Thousand hours worked | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 5.63 million Thousand hours worked | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 5.65 million Thousand hours worked | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 5.67 million Thousand hours worked | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 5.69 million Thousand hours worked | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 5.79 million Thousand hours worked | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 5.79 million Thousand hours worked | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.71 million Thousand hours worked | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 5.48 million Thousand hours worked | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 5.52 million Thousand hours worked | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 5.58 million Thousand hours worked | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 5.78 million Thousand hours worked | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 5.72 million Thousand hours worked | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.89 million Thousand hours worked | 5.54 million Thousand hours worked | 6.18 million Thousand hours worked | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.76 million Thousand hours worked | 5.31 million Thousand hours worked | 6.46 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.73 million Thousand hours worked | 5.63 million Thousand hours worked | 5.93 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.62 million Thousand hours worked | 5.48 million Thousand hours worked | 5.78 million Thousand hours worked | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 15 Belgium 8.08 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 16 Hungary 8.01 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 17 Austria 7.26 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 19 Serbia 5.57 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 20 Ireland 4.53 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 21 Denmark 4.41 million Thousand hours worked compare
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 by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Bulgaria?
- Employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Bulgaria was 5.72 million Thousand hours worked in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.46 million Thousand hours worked in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.31 million Thousand hours worked in 2001.
- How does Bulgaria rank for employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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