Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job was 17.1 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
17.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
39th
of 45 countries
All-time high
38.5 Thousand persons
in 2000
All-time low
7.7 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
27
2000–2026
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Bulgaria, 2000–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 17.1 Thousand persons for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in 2026.
The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Bulgaria peaked at 38.5 Thousand persons in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.7 Thousand persons, in 2021.
That places Bulgaria 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2001 | 14.1 Thousand persons | -63.4% |
| 2002 | 12.6 Thousand persons | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 12.4 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 15.1 Thousand persons | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 17.7 Thousand persons | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 27.6 Thousand persons | +55.9% |
| 2007 | 22.2 Thousand persons | -19.6% |
| 2008 | 18.4 Thousand persons | -17.1% |
| 2009 | 19.3 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 12.7 Thousand persons | -34.2% |
| 2011 | 10.4 Thousand persons | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 11.9 Thousand persons | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 16.3 Thousand persons | +37.0% |
| 2014 | 18 Thousand persons | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 14.1 Thousand persons | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 11.8 Thousand persons | -16.3% |
| 2017 | 12.7 Thousand persons | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 12.3 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 12.8 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 10.4 Thousand persons | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 7.7 Thousand persons | -26.0% |
| 2022 | 14.2 Thousand persons | +84.4% |
| 2023 | 15.9 Thousand persons | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 15.6 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 15 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2026 | 17.1 Thousand persons | +14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.79 Thousand persons | 12.4 Thousand persons | 38.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.3 Thousand persons | 10.4 Thousand persons | 18 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.7 Thousand persons | 7.7 Thousand persons | 17.1 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- 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 occupation in the first job in Bulgaria?
- Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Bulgaria was 17.1 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons having a second job by occupation in the first job recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5 Thousand persons in 2000.
- What is the lowest persons having a second job by occupation in the first job recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job?
- Bulgaria ranks 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons having a second job by occupation in the first job rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. 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 Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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