Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 408 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
408 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
408 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
304.6 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Bulgaria, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 408 Thousand persons for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in 2026. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Bulgaria peaked at 408 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 304.6 Thousand persons, in 2019.
That places Bulgaria 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 364.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 362.5 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 350.9 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 311 Thousand persons | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 324.3 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 353.4 Thousand persons | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 353.3 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 335.1 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 326.1 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 351.9 Thousand persons | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 333 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 304.6 Thousand persons | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 309.9 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 312.1 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 331.4 Thousand persons | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 328.3 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 352.5 Thousand persons | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 375.8 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 2026 | 408 Thousand persons | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 363.6 Thousand persons | 362.5 Thousand persons | 364.7 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 334.36 Thousand persons | 304.6 Thousand persons | 353.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 345.43 Thousand persons | 309.9 Thousand persons | 408 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Bulgaria?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Bulgaria was 408 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 408 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 304.6 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Bulgaria rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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