Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region was 5.78 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
5.78 million
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
17th
of 40 countries
All-time high
6.46 million
in 2008
All-time low
5.31 million
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Bulgaria, 2000–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 5.78 million for employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Bulgaria peaked at 6.46 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.31 million, in 2001.
That places Bulgaria 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.31 million | — |
| 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% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 5.78 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.25 million, 80% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 5.78 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.25 million, 80% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.76 million | 5.31 million | 6.46 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.73 million | 5.63 million | 5.93 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.59 million | 5.48 million | 5.78 million | 4 |
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 (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Bulgaria?
- Employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Bulgaria was 5.78 million in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.46 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.31 million in 2001.
- How does Bulgaria rank for employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region?
- Bulgaria ranks 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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