Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region was 3,519 Thousand in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
3,519 Thousand
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
17th
of 41 countries
All-time high
3,815 Thousand
in 2008
All-time low
3,215 Thousand
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in Bulgaria, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2024, employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Bulgaria stood at 3,519 Thousand.
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 Thousand in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,215 Thousand, in 2001.
Bulgaria ranks 17th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,239 Thousand | — |
| 2001 | 3,215 Thousand | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 3,222 Thousand | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 3,317 Thousand | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 3,403 Thousand | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 3,495 Thousand | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 3,612 Thousand | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 3,727 Thousand | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 3,815 Thousand | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 3,749 Thousand | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 3,604 Thousand | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 3,525 Thousand | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 3,436 Thousand | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 3,422 Thousand | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 3,434 Thousand | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 3,446 Thousand | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 3,463 Thousand | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 3,525 Thousand | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 3,522 Thousand | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 3,468 Thousand | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 3,406 Thousand | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 3,408 Thousand | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 3,444 Thousand | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 3,481 Thousand | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 3,519 Thousand | +1.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 3,519 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,519 Thousand, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 3,519 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,125 Thousand, 85% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,479 Thousand | 3,215 Thousand | 3,815 Thousand | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,484 Thousand | 3,422 Thousand | 3,604 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,452 Thousand | 3,406 Thousand | 3,519 Thousand | 5 |
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 persons) by nuts 3 region in Bulgaria?
- Employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Bulgaria was 3,519 Thousand 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 Thousand in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,215 Thousand in 2001.
- How does Bulgaria rank for employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region?
- Bulgaria ranks 17th out of 41 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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