Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) was 79.3 in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
79.3
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
19th
of 36 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

0204060802008201620252008: 74.12009: 70.32010: 79.22011: 72.92012: 80.12013: 83.92014: 82.52015: 79.52016: 75.82017: 75.22018: 75.52019: 75.72020: 80.92021: 77.52022: 80.42023: 78.92024: 782025: 79.3

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 19th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 16 Slovenia, Republic of 80.2 compare
  2. 17 Poland, Republic of 79.5 compare
  3. 18 Luxembourg 79.4 compare
  4. 20 Estonia, Republic of 79 compare
  5. 21 Finland 78.7 compare
  6. 22 Portugal 78.3 compare
  7. 22 Sweden 78.3 compare

See the full ranking of 43 places β†’

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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 19th out of 36 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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Indicator
Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status and pay level) compared to previous year by sex and previous employment status
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 721 data points, 2006–2025
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