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 2,930 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,930 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
3,361 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
2,877 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Bulgaria, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 2,930 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,877 Thousand persons, in 2021.
Bulgaria ranks 22nd of 45 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 by economic activity (NACE) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,361 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 3,254 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 3,075 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 2,965 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 2,934 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 2,935 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,981 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3,032 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 3,017 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 3,150 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 3,153 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 3,044 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 2,932 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 2,877 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 2,941 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 2,932 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 2,933 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2,930 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,307 Thousand persons | 3,254 Thousand persons | 3,361 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,029 Thousand persons | 2,934 Thousand persons | 3,153 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,924 Thousand persons | 2,877 Thousand persons | 2,941 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 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 Thousand persons 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 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 2,877 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace)?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd out of 45 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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