Full-time and part-time employment in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Full-time and part-time employment was 2,756 Persons in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
2,756 Persons
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
29th
of 40 countries
All-time high
3,282 Persons
in 2008
All-time low
2,428 Persons
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Full-time and part-time employment in Bulgaria, 2001–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k2001201320252001: 2.4k Persons2002: 2.5k Persons2003: 2.6k Persons2004: 2.7k Persons2005: 2.8k Persons2006: 2.9k Persons2007: 3.1k Persons2008: 3.3k Persons2009: 3.0k Persons2010: 2.9k Persons2011: 2.8k Persons2012: 2.7k Persons2013: 2.7k Persons2014: 2.7k Persons2015: 2.8k Persons2016: 2.8k Persons2017: 2.9k Persons2018: 2.9k Persons2019: 2.8k Persons2020: 2.7k Persons2021: 2.7k Persons2022: 2.8k Persons2023: 2.8k Persons2024: 2.8k Persons2025: 2.8k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 2,756 Persons for full-time and part-time employment in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, full-time and part-time employment in Bulgaria peaked at 3,282 Persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,428 Persons, in 2001.

That places Bulgaria 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,803 Persons 2,428 Persons 3,282 Persons 9
2010s 2,792 Persons 2,711 Persons 2,885 Persons 10
2020s 2,752 Persons 2,718 Persons 2,784 Persons 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 26 Israel 3,479 Persons compare
  2. 27 Austria 3,103 Persons compare
  3. 28 Switzerland 2,997 Persons compare
  4. 30 New Zealand 2,292 Persons compare
  5. 31 Norway 2,191 Persons compare
  6. 32 Denmark 2,120 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 53 places β†’

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All data for Bulgaria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is full-time and part-time employment in Bulgaria?
Full-time and part-time employment in Bulgaria was 2,756 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest full-time and part-time employment recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 3,282 Persons in 2008.
What is the lowest full-time and part-time employment recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 2,428 Persons in 2001.
How does Bulgaria rank for full-time and part-time employment?
Bulgaria ranks 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
Is full-time and part-time employment rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Full-time and part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Full-time and part-time employment
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
53 places, 1,842 data points, 1966–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset contains data on full-time and part-time employment according to: a common definition of 30-usual weekly hours of work in the main job national definitions Data are broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - sex and standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55+, total) In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates. For detailed information on labour force surveys for all countries please see LFS_NOTES_SOURCES.