Self-employed persons by citizenship in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Self-employed persons by citizenship was 372 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
372
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
19th
of 35 countries
All-time high
415.2
in 2000
All-time low
301.3
in 2021
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Self-employed persons by citizenship in Bulgaria, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, self-employed persons by citizenship in Bulgaria stood at 372.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by citizenship in Bulgaria peaked at 415.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 301.3, in 2021.
That places Bulgaria 19th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by citizenship in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 415.2 | — |
| 2001 | 371.1 | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 372.5 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 389.1 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 401.1 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 368.6 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 366.4 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 363.8 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 379 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 370.7 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 353.5 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 327.4 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 314.3 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 335.6 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 350.4 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 344.1 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 334.4 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 349 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 342.1 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 309.9 | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 306.3 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 301.3 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 312.3 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 315.9 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 337.8 | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 372 | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 379.75 | 363.8 | 415.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 336.07 | 309.9 | 353.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 324.27 | 301.3 | 372 | 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 self-employed persons by citizenship in Bulgaria?
- Self-employed persons by citizenship in Bulgaria was 372 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by citizenship recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 415.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by citizenship recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 301.3 in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for self-employed persons by citizenship?
- Bulgaria ranks 19th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by citizenship rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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 Self-employed persons by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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