Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data was 407.8 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
407.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
407.8 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
304.6 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
27
2000–2026
Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Bulgaria, 2000–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Bulgaria is 407.8 Thousand persons, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Bulgaria peaked at 407.8 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 304.6 Thousand persons, in 2019.
That places Bulgaria 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 325 Thousand persons | — |
| 2001 | 320.7 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 318.8 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 349.2 Thousand persons | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 360.4 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 370.3 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 361.5 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 377.6 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 364.7 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 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 | 407.8 Thousand persons | +8.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 407.8 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 434.7 Thousand persons, 94% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 407.8 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 472.3 Thousand persons, 86% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 351.07 Thousand persons | 318.8 Thousand persons | 377.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 334.36 Thousand persons | 304.6 Thousand persons | 353.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 345.4 Thousand persons | 309.9 Thousand persons | 407.8 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 educational attainment level - quarterly data in Bulgaria?
- Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Bulgaria was 407.8 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 407.8 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 304.6 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Bulgaria rank for self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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