Labour force by citizenship in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Labour force by citizenship was 3,028 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labour force by citizenship in Bulgaria, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force by citizenship in Bulgaria is 3,028, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by citizenship in Bulgaria peaked at 3,554 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,028, in 2025.
That places Bulgaria 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Labour force by citizenship in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,422 | — |
| 2001 | 3,437 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 3,416 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 3,324 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 3,370 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 3,311 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 3,411 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 3,489 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 3,554 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 3,488 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 3,425 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 3,338 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 3,341 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 3,368 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 3,362 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 3,334 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 3,261 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 3,353 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 3,321 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 3,172 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 3,083 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 3,030 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 3,062 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 3,056 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 3,053 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 3,028 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,422 | 3,311 | 3,554 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,328 | 3,172 | 3,425 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,052 | 3,028 | 3,083 | 6 |
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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 labour force by citizenship in Bulgaria?
- Labour force by citizenship in Bulgaria was 3,028 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by citizenship recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,554 in 2008.
- What is the lowest labour force by citizenship recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,028 in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for labour force by citizenship?
- Bulgaria ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by citizenship rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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