Self-employed persons by country of birth in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Self-employed persons by country of birth was 372 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
372 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
24th
of 45 countries
All-time high
415.2 Thousand persons
in 2000
All-time low
301.3 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Self-employed persons by country of birth in Bulgaria, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, self-employed persons by country of birth in Bulgaria stood at 372 Thousand persons.
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 country of birth in Bulgaria peaked at 415.2 Thousand persons in 2000 and was at its lowest, 301.3 Thousand persons, in 2021.
That places Bulgaria 24th 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 26 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by country of birth in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 415.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 2001 | 371.1 Thousand persons | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 372.5 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 389.1 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 401.1 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 368.6 Thousand persons | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 366.4 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 363.8 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 379 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 370.7 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 353.5 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 327.4 Thousand persons | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 314.3 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 335.6 Thousand persons | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 350.4 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 344.1 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 334.4 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 349 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 342.1 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 309.9 Thousand persons | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 306.3 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 301.3 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 312.3 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 315.9 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 337.8 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 372 Thousand persons | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 379.75 Thousand persons | 363.8 Thousand persons | 415.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 336.07 Thousand persons | 309.9 Thousand persons | 353.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 324.27 Thousand persons | 301.3 Thousand persons | 372 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 self-employed persons by country of birth in Bulgaria?
- Self-employed persons by country of birth in Bulgaria was 372 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by country of birth recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 415.2 Thousand persons in 2000.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by country of birth recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 301.3 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for self-employed persons by country of birth?
- Bulgaria ranks 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by country of birth 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 country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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