Labour transitions: change in qualification level in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Labour transitions: change in qualification level was 79.3 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
79.3
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
24th
of 49 countries
All-time high
83.9
in 2013
All-time low
70.3
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Bulgaria, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Bulgaria stood at 79.3.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Bulgaria peaked at 83.9 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 70.3, in 2009.
Bulgaria ranks 24th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour transitions: change in qualification level in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 74.1 | — |
| 2009 | 70.3 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 79.2 | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 72.9 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 80.1 | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 83.9 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 82.5 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 79.5 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 75.8 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 75.2 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 75.5 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 75.7 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 80.9 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 77.5 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 80.4 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 78.9 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 78 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 79.3 | +1.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 79.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.15, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 79.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.4, 100% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.2 | 70.3 | 74.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 78.03 | 72.9 | 83.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.17 | 77.5 | 80.9 | 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 labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Bulgaria?
- Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Bulgaria was 79.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 83.9 in 2013.
- What is the lowest labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.3 in 2009.
- How does Bulgaria rank for labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status)?
- Bulgaria ranks 24th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status and pay level) compared to previous year by sex and previous employment status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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