Employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data was 60.6% in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
60.6%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
32nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
60.8%
in 2022
All-time low
42.2%
in 2001
Years of data
27
2000–2026
Employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Bulgaria, 2000–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Bulgaria is 60.6%, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Bulgaria peaked at 60.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 42.2%, in 2001.
Bulgaria ranks 32nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.0% | — |
| 2001 | 42.2% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 43.8% | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 45.8% | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 47.4% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 48.8% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 52.2% | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 54.9% | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 56.2% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 53.4% | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 52.2% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 51.5% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 51.9% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 52.0% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 53.3% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 55.1% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 54.6% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 58.1% | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 58.4% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 59.8% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 58.7% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 58.3% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 60.8% | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 60.0% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 60.4% | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 60.6% | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 60.6% | +0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 60.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.3%, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 60.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 65.2%, 93% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.8% | 42.2% | 56.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.7% | 51.5% | 59.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.9% | 58.3% | 60.8% | 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 rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Bulgaria?
- Employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Bulgaria was 60.6% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 60.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.2% in 2001.
- How does Bulgaria rank for employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Bulgaria ranks 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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 Employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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