Newly employed by professional status and country of birth - % of in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Newly employed by professional status and country of birth - % of was 6.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.9%
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
43rd
of 45 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 country of birth - % of in Bulgaria, 2001–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, newly employed by professional status and country of birth - % of in Bulgaria stood at 6.9%.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, newly employed by professional status and country of birth - % of in Bulgaria peaked at 19.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2024.
Bulgaria ranks 43rd of 45 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 by professional status and country of birth - % of in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | 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 | 12.0% | -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 | 9.0% | -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 13.8%, 50% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 6.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.0%, 49% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 12.0% | 19.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 9.0% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 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 country of birth - % of in Bulgaria?
- Newly employed by professional status and country of birth - % of in Bulgaria was 6.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest newly employed by professional status and country of birth - % of recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest newly employed by professional status and country of birth - % of recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for newly employed by professional status and country of birth - % of?
- Bulgaria ranks 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is newly employed by professional status and country of birth - % of 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 country of birth - % 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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