Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 372 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Bulgaria, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Bulgaria is 372 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Bulgaria peaked at 379 Thousand persons in 2008 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 18 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 379 Thousand persons | — |
| 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 | 374.85 Thousand persons | 370.7 Thousand persons | 379 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Bulgaria?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Bulgaria was 372 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 379 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 301.3 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Bulgaria ranks 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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