Newly employed: % of persons in current job for 12 … citizenship in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Newly employed: % of persons in current job for 12 … citizenship was 6.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.9
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
45th
of 47 countries
All-time high
19.3
in 2004
All-time low
6.6
in 2024
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Newly employed by professional status and citizenship - % of persons in Bulgaria, 2001–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for newly employed by professional status and citizenship - % of persons in Bulgaria is 6.9, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, newly employed by professional status and citizenship - % of persons in Bulgaria peaked at 19.3 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.6, in 2024.
Bulgaria ranks 45th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Newly employed: % of persons in current job for 12 … citizenship in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14.5 | — |
| 2002 | 15.5 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 17.3 | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 19.3 | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 17.7 | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 17.4 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 14.7 | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 14.1 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 12 | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 10.6 | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 11.4 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 12.2 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 12.4 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 11.5 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 10.7 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 10.5 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 11.1 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 9 | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 9.1 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 7.2 | -20.9% |
| 2021 | 7.6 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 8.2 | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 7.5 | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 6.6 | -12.0% |
| 2025 | 6.9 | +4.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 6.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.75, 50% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 6.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.9, 50% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.83 | 12 | 19.3 | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.85 | 9 | 12.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.33 | 6.6 | 8.2 | 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 newly employed by professional status and citizenship - % of persons in Bulgaria?
- Newly employed by professional status and citizenship - % of persons in Bulgaria was 6.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest newly employed by professional status and citizenship - % of persons recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3 in 2004.
- What is the lowest newly employed by professional status and citizenship - % of persons recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for newly employed by professional status and citizenship - % of persons?
- Bulgaria ranks 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is newly employed by professional status and citizenship - % of persons rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. 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 Newly employed by professional status and citizenship - % of persons in current job for 12 months or less in total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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