Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data was 3,014 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
3,014 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
25th
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,536 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
3,003 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
27
2000–2026
Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Bulgaria, 2000–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Bulgaria stood at 3,014 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Bulgaria peaked at 3,536 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,003 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Bulgaria 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,277 Thousand persons | — |
| 2001 | 3,285 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 3,256 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 3,232 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 3,298 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 3,305 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 3,444 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 3,518 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 3,536 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 3,441 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 3,430 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 3,356 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 3,366 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 3,368 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,341 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 3,320 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 3,218 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 3,352 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 3,297 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 3,143 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 3,088 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 3,005 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 3,090 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 3,042 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 3,036 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 3,003 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2026 | 3,014 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 3,014 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,208 Thousand persons, 94% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 3,014 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,760 Thousand persons, 63% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,359 Thousand persons | 3,232 Thousand persons | 3,536 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,319 Thousand persons | 3,143 Thousand persons | 3,430 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,040 Thousand persons | 3,003 Thousand persons | 3,090 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Bulgaria?
- Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Bulgaria was 3,014 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,536 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest labour force by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,003 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for labour force by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Bulgaria ranks 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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