Population and employment - national accounts - annual data in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population and employment - national accounts - annual data was 6,430 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6,430 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
23rd
of 50 countries
All-time high
8,406 Thousand persons
in 1995
All-time low
6,430 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Population and employment - national accounts - annual data in Bulgaria, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, population and employment - national accounts - annual data in Bulgaria stood at 6,430 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population and employment - national accounts - annual data in Bulgaria peaked at 8,406 Thousand persons in 1995 and was at its lowest, 6,430 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Bulgaria 23rd out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Population and employment - national accounts - annual data in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8,406 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 8,363 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 8,312 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 8,257 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 8,211 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 8,170 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 7,913 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 7,869 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 7,824 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 7,781 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 7,740 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 7,699 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 7,660 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 7,623 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 7,585 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 7,534 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 7,348 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 7,265 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 7,160 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 7,074 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 6,984 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 6,894 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 6,803 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 6,711 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 6,617 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 6,551 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 6,507 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 6,465 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 6,447 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 6,441 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 6,430 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 6,430 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,008 Thousand persons, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 6,430 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,430 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,310 Thousand persons | 8,211 Thousand persons | 8,406 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 7,786 Thousand persons | 7,585 Thousand persons | 8,170 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,039 Thousand persons | 6,617 Thousand persons | 7,534 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,474 Thousand persons | 6,430 Thousand persons | 6,551 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 population and employment - national accounts - annual data in Bulgaria?
- Population and employment - national accounts - annual data in Bulgaria was 6,430 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population and employment - national accounts - annual data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 8,406 Thousand persons in 1995.
- What is the lowest population and employment - national accounts - annual data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,430 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population and employment - national accounts - annual data?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population and employment - national accounts - annual data rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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 Population and employment - national accounts - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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