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 372 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
372
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
25th
of 47 countries
All-time high
379
in 2008
All-time low
301.3
in 2021
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Bulgaria, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Bulgaria is 372, 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 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 301.3, in 2021.
That places Bulgaria 25th out of 47 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) (2008-2026) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 379 | — |
| 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% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 372 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 425.95, 87% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 372 is below the median for high income countries, which is 478.5, 78% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 374.85 | 370.7 | 379 | 2 |
| 2010s | 336.07 | 309.9 | 353.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 324.27 | 301.3 | 372 | 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 self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Bulgaria?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Bulgaria was 372 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 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 in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Bulgaria ranks 25th out of 47 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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