Employment by main: national accounts annual data in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Employment by main: national accounts annual data was 5.79 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5.79 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
20th
of 44 countries
All-time high
6.46 million
in 2008
All-time low
5.31 million
in 2001
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - annual in Bulgaria, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 5.79 million for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual in Bulgaria peaked at 6.46 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.31 million, in 2001.
That places Bulgaria 20th out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment by main: national accounts annual data in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.02 million | — |
| 1996 | 6.18 million | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 5.98 million | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 5.72 million | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 5.54 million | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 5.31 million | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 5.31 million | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 5.32 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 5.44 million | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 5.66 million | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 5.80 million | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 5.97 million | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 6.17 million | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 6.46 million | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 6.17 million | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 5.93 million | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 5.79 million | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 5.65 million | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 5.63 million | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 5.65 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 5.67 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 5.69 million | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 5.79 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 5.79 million | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.71 million | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 5.48 million | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 5.52 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 5.58 million | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 5.78 million | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 5.72 million | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 5.79 million | +1.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 5.79 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.62 million, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 5.79 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.53 million, 89% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.89 million | 5.54 million | 6.18 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.76 million | 5.31 million | 6.46 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.73 million | 5.63 million | 5.93 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.64 million | 5.48 million | 5.79 million | 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 employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual in Bulgaria?
- Employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual in Bulgaria was 5.79 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.46 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.31 million in 2001.
- How does Bulgaria rank for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual?
- Bulgaria ranks 20th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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