Labour market demand: experimental statistics in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Labour market demand: experimental statistics was 8.3% in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
8.3%
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
15th
of 40 countries
All-time high
15.3%
in 2022
All-time low
8.3%
in 2026
Years of data
8
2019–2026
Labour market demand for ICT specialists in online job in Bulgaria, 2019–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour market demand for ict specialists in online job in Bulgaria is 8.3%, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
That places Bulgaria 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour market demand: experimental statistics in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13.2% | — |
| 2020 | 13.4% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 14.9% | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 15.3% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 12.2% | -20.3% |
| 2024 | 9.9% | -18.9% |
| 2025 | 8.7% | -12.1% |
| 2026 | 8.3% | -4.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 8.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.5%, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 8.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.5%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.2% | 13.2% | 13.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 8.3% | 15.3% | 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 market demand for ict specialists in online job in Bulgaria?
- Labour market demand for ict specialists in online job in Bulgaria was 8.3% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour market demand for ict specialists in online job recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest labour market demand for ict specialists in online job recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2026.
- How does Bulgaria rank for labour market demand for ict specialists in online job?
- Bulgaria ranks 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour market demand for ict specialists in online job rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. 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 market demand for ICT specialists in online job advertisements, by NUTS 2 region - experimental statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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