Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) was 3,361 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
3,361 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
20th
of 40 countries
All-time high
3,361 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
2,756 Thousand persons
in 2001
Years of data
9
2000–2008

Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Bulgaria, 2000–2008

01.0k2.0k3.0k2000200420082000: 2.9k Thousand persons2001: 2.8k Thousand persons2002: 2.8k Thousand persons2003: 2.9k Thousand persons2004: 3.0k Thousand persons2005: 3.0k Thousand persons2006: 3.1k Thousand persons2007: 3.3k Thousand persons2008: 3.4k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 3,361 Thousand persons for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in 2008. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Bulgaria peaked at 3,361 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,756 Thousand persons, in 2001.

Bulgaria ranks 20th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Bulgaria, 2000 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
2000 2,872 Thousand persons
2001 2,756 Thousand persons -4.1%
2002 2,800 Thousand persons +1.6%
2003 2,876 Thousand persons +2.7%
2004 2,970 Thousand persons +3.3%
2005 2,982 Thousand persons +0.4%
2006 3,110 Thousand persons +4.3%
2007 3,253 Thousand persons +4.6%
2008 3,361 Thousand persons +3.3%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 3,361 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,921 Thousand persons, 86% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 3,361 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,848 Thousand persons, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 17 Switzerland 4,229 Thousand persons compare
  2. 18 Austria 3,994 Thousand persons compare
  3. 19 Hungary 3,848 Thousand persons compare
  4. 21 Denmark 2,806 Thousand persons compare
  5. 22 Finland 2,531 Thousand persons compare
  6. 23 Norway 2,514 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Bulgaria?
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Bulgaria was 3,361 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 3,361 Thousand persons in 2008.
What is the lowest persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 2,756 Thousand persons in 2001.
How does Bulgaria rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace)?
Bulgaria ranks 20th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 552 data points, 1992–2008
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