Persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level was 48.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
48.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
39th
of 45 countries
All-time high
82.5 Thousand persons
in 2001
All-time low
40.3 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level in Bulgaria, 2001–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 48.6 Thousand persons for persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level in 2025.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level in Bulgaria peaked at 82.5 Thousand persons in 2001 and was at its lowest, 40.3 Thousand persons, in 2023.
Bulgaria ranks 39th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 82.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2002 | 70.7 Thousand persons | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 55.8 Thousand persons | -21.1% |
| 2004 | 75.2 Thousand persons | +34.8% |
| 2005 | 53.5 Thousand persons | -28.9% |
| 2006 | 52.3 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 46.3 Thousand persons | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 65.8 Thousand persons | +42.1% |
| 2009 | 67.7 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 67.4 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 63.4 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 64.6 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 72 Thousand persons | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 72 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 65.2 Thousand persons | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 58.7 Thousand persons | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 67.1 Thousand persons | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 56.6 Thousand persons | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 55.2 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 51.6 Thousand persons | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 42.9 Thousand persons | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 44.2 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 40.3 Thousand persons | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 42.8 Thousand persons | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 48.6 Thousand persons | +13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.31 Thousand persons | 46.3 Thousand persons | 82.5 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2010s | 64.22 Thousand persons | 55.2 Thousand persons | 72 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.07 Thousand persons | 40.3 Thousand persons | 51.6 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 part-time employment by educational attainment level in Bulgaria?
- Persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level in Bulgaria was 48.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 82.5 Thousand persons in 2001.
- What is the lowest persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.3 Thousand persons in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level?
- Bulgaria ranks 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. 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 part-time employment by educational attainment level, citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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