Persons in full-time/part-time employment … 2008-2026 2 economic in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Persons in full-time/part-time employment … 2008-2026 2 economic was 2,930 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2,930
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
22nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,361
in 2008
All-time low
2,877
in 2021
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Bulgaria, 2008–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k2008201620252008: 3.4k2009: 3.3k2010: 3.1k2011: 3.0k2012: 2.9k2013: 2.9k2014: 3.0k2015: 3.0k2016: 3.0k2017: 3.2k2018: 3.2k2019: 3.0k2020: 2.9k2021: 2.9k2022: 2.9k2023: 2.9k2024: 2.9k2025: 2.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 2,930 for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Bulgaria peaked at 3,361 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,877, in 2021.

Bulgaria ranks 22nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Persons in full-time/part-time employment … 2008-2026 2 economic in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Bulgaria, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 3,361 —
2009 3,254 -3.2%
2010 3,075 -5.5%
2011 2,965 -3.6%
2012 2,934 -1.1%
2013 2,935 +0.0%
2014 2,981 +1.6%
2015 3,032 +1.7%
2016 3,017 -0.5%
2017 3,150 +4.4%
2018 3,153 +0.1%
2019 3,044 -3.4%
2020 2,932 -3.7%
2021 2,877 -1.9%
2022 2,941 +2.2%
2023 2,932 -0.3%
2024 2,933 +0.0%
2025 2,930 -0.1%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 2,930 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,014, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 2,930 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,340, 68% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,307 3,254 3,361 2
2010s 3,029 2,934 3,153 10
2020s 2,924 2,877 2,941 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 19 Austria 4,500 compare
  2. 20 Greece 4,340 compare
  3. 21 Denmark 3,098 compare
  4. 23 Norway 2,923 compare
  5. 24 Serbia 2,870 compare
  6. 24 Serbia 2,870 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 2,930 in 2025, 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 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 2,877 in 2021.
How does Bulgaria rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace)?
Bulgaria ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). 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. 2) (2008-2026)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 845 data points, 2008–2025
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