Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational was 60.5% in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
60.5%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
30th
of 42 countries
All-time high
60.8%
in 2022
All-time low
58.3%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2021–2026
Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Bulgaria, 2021–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Bulgaria is 60.5%, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
That places Bulgaria 30th out of 42 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 58.3% | — |
| 2022 | 60.8% | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 60.0% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 60.4% | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 60.6% | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 60.5% | -0.2% |
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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 migration status, citizenship and educational in Bulgaria?
- Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Bulgaria was 60.5% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 60.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.3% in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational?
- Bulgaria ranks 30th out of 42 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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