Persons having a second job by educational attainment level in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Persons having a second job by educational attainment level was 16 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
41st
of 47 countries
All-time high
74.6 Thousand persons
in 2000
All-time low
11 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Persons having a second job by educational attainment level in Bulgaria, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 16 Thousand persons for persons having a second job by educational attainment level in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons having a second job by educational attainment level in Bulgaria peaked at 74.6 Thousand persons in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11 Thousand persons, in 2011.
That places Bulgaria 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons having a second job by educational attainment level in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 2001 | 28.4 Thousand persons | -61.9% |
| 2002 | 21.9 Thousand persons | -22.9% |
| 2003 | 21.5 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 25.1 Thousand persons | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 19.2 Thousand persons | -23.5% |
| 2006 | 25.8 Thousand persons | +34.4% |
| 2007 | 24.2 Thousand persons | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 25.7 Thousand persons | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 20.2 Thousand persons | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 16.3 Thousand persons | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 11 Thousand persons | -32.5% |
| 2012 | 11.6 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 15.7 Thousand persons | +35.3% |
| 2014 | 17.7 Thousand persons | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 13.8 Thousand persons | -22.0% |
| 2016 | 14.7 Thousand persons | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 14 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 12.2 Thousand persons | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 13.4 Thousand persons | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 12.1 Thousand persons | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 11.4 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 11.9 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 13 Thousand persons | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 15.1 Thousand persons | +16.2% |
| 2025 | 16 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 16 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 144.35 Thousand persons, 11% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 16 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 168.9 Thousand persons, 9% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.66 Thousand persons | 19.2 Thousand persons | 74.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.04 Thousand persons | 11 Thousand persons | 17.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.25 Thousand persons | 11.4 Thousand persons | 16 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 39 Iceland 25.2 Thousand persons compare
- 40 Malta 16.4 Thousand persons compare
- 42 Luxembourg 14.9 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Cyprus 12.8 Thousand persons compare
- 44 North Macedonia 11.6 Thousand persons compare
- 44 North Macedonia 11.6 Thousand persons compare
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 persons having a second job by educational attainment level in Bulgaria?
- Persons having a second job by educational attainment level in Bulgaria was 16 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons having a second job by educational attainment level recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 74.6 Thousand persons in 2000.
- What is the lowest persons having a second job by educational attainment level recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Bulgaria rank for persons having a second job by educational attainment level?
- Bulgaria ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons having a second job by educational attainment level rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons having a second job by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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