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 2,921 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,921 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
3,354 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
2,874 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
In 2025, persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Bulgaria stood at 2,921 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Bulgaria peaked at 3,354 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,874 Thousand persons, in 2021.
That places Bulgaria 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 3,354 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 3,250 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 3,073 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 2,962 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 2,931 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 2,932 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,978 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3,028 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 3,014 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 3,146 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 3,148 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 3,040 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 2,928 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 2,874 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 2,935 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 2,924 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 2,925 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2,921 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,302 Thousand persons | 3,250 Thousand persons | 3,354 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,025 Thousand persons | 2,931 Thousand persons | 3,148 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,918 Thousand persons | 2,874 Thousand persons | 2,935 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 2,921 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 3,354 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 2,874 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 3.5%. 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, A10) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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