Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was 3.2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Bulgaria, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Bulgaria stood at 3.2.
The figure is down 25.9% on the previous year and up 188.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Bulgaria peaked at 9.83 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.75, in 2017.
Bulgaria ranks 40th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.11 | — |
| 2001 | 5.81 | -28.4% |
| 2002 | 4.89 | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 1.75 | -64.2% |
| 2004 | 3.19 | +82.3% |
| 2005 | 6.72 | +110.7% |
| 2006 | 2.13 | -68.3% |
| 2007 | 1.88 | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 2.85 | +51.6% |
| 2009 | -0.03 | -101.1% |
| 2010 | 7.48 | -25033.3% |
| 2011 | 5.98 | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 1.63 | -72.7% |
| 2013 | -0.35 | -121.5% |
| 2014 | -0.11 | -68.6% |
| 2015 | 1.11 | -1109.1% |
| 2016 | 3.85 | +246.8% |
| 2017 | -1.75 | -145.5% |
| 2018 | 2.57 | -246.9% |
| 2019 | 1.01 | -60.7% |
| 2020 | -0.29 | -128.7% |
| 2021 | 9.83 | -3489.7% |
| 2022 | 1.32 | -86.6% |
| 2023 | 2.23 | +68.9% |
| 2024 | 4.32 | +93.7% |
| 2025 | 3.2 | -25.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 3.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.52, 2.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 3.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.21, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +25033.3% | -0.03 | 7.48 |
| 2021 | +3489.7% | -0.29 | 9.83 |
| 2015 | +1109.1% | -0.11 | 1.11 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.73 | -0.03 | 8.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.14 | -1.75 | 7.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.44 | -0.29 | 9.83 | 6 |
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 growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Bulgaria?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Bulgaria was 3.2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.83 in 2021.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.75 in 2017.
- How does Bulgaria rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Bulgaria ranks 40th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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