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. β¬ Flat
Latest (2023)
5.78 million
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
15th
of 30 countries
All-time high
6.46 million
in 2008
All-time low
5.31 million
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000β2023
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Bulgaria, 2000β2023
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 15th out of 30 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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. β Urban population 4,606 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 817.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 1,761 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 1,770 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 3,531 1000 No (2100)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 56.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 62.4% (2025)
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 15th out of 30 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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