Part-time employment - Regions in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Part-time employment - Regions was 61,300 Persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Part-time employment - Regions in Bulgaria, 2001–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 61,300 Persons for part-time employment - regions in 2025.
The figure is up 16.5% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, part-time employment - regions in Bulgaria peaked at 88,600 Persons in 2001 and was at its lowest, 50,500 Persons, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 29th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Part-time employment - Regions in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 88,600 Persons | — |
| 2002 | 79,500 Persons | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 64,400 Persons | -19.0% |
| 2004 | 85,400 Persons | +32.6% |
| 2005 | 59,600 Persons | -30.2% |
| 2006 | 58,400 Persons | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 53,500 Persons | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 78,600 Persons | +46.9% |
| 2009 | 75,800 Persons | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 73,300 Persons | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 69,700 Persons | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 71,600 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 78,200 Persons | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 79,100 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 72,400 Persons | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 66,400 Persons | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 76,400 Persons | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 64,600 Persons | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 64,300 Persons | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 60,800 Persons | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 50,900 Persons | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 53,200 Persons | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 50,500 Persons | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 52,600 Persons | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 61,300 Persons | +16.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 61,300 Persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 508,200 Persons, 12% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 61,300 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 584,900 Persons, 10% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71,533 Persons | 53,500 Persons | 88,600 Persons | 9 |
| 2010s | 71,600 Persons | 64,300 Persons | 79,100 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,883 Persons | 50,500 Persons | 61,300 Persons | 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 part-time employment - regions in Bulgaria?
- Part-time employment - regions in Bulgaria was 61,300 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest part-time employment - regions recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 88,600 Persons in 2001.
- What is the lowest part-time employment - regions recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,500 Persons in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for part-time employment - regions?
- Bulgaria ranks 29th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is part-time employment - regions rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Part-time employment - Regions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides part-time employment incidence, in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3). Data definition and source Part-time employment is defined as people in employment (whether employees or self-employed) who usually work less than 30 hours per week in their main job. Part-time employment incidence is the share of part-time employed over total employment. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.