Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region was 3,519 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
3,519
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
15th
of 33 countries
All-time high
3,815
in 2008
All-time low
3,215
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in Bulgaria, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Bulgaria stood at 3,519.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Bulgaria peaked at 3,815 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,215, in 2001.
Bulgaria ranks 15th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,479 | 3,215 | 3,815 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,484 | 3,422 | 3,604 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,452 | 3,406 | 3,519 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More work & labour data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- 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 persons) by nuts 3 region in Bulgaria?
- Employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Bulgaria was 3,519 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,815 in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,215 in 2001.
- How does Bulgaria rank for employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region?
- Bulgaria ranks 15th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 persons) by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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