Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data was 408 in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
408
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
18th
of 35 countries
All-time high
408
in 2026
All-time low
304.6
in 2019
Years of data
27
2000–2026

Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Bulgaria, 2000–2026

01002003004002000201320262000: 3252001: 320.72002: 318.82003: 349.22004: 360.42005: 370.32006: 361.52007: 377.62008: 364.72009: 362.52010: 350.92011: 3112012: 324.32013: 353.42014: 353.32015: 335.12016: 326.12017: 351.92018: 3332019: 304.62020: 309.92021: 312.12022: 331.42023: 328.32024: 352.52025: 375.82026: 408

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Bulgaria is 408, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 27 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 occupation - quarterly data in Bulgaria peaked at 408 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 304.6, in 2019.

Bulgaria ranks 18th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 351.07 318.8 377.6 10
2010s 334.36 304.6 353.4 10
2020s 345.43 309.9 408 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 15 Austria 503.7 compare
  2. 16 Sweden 480.3 compare
  3. 17 Serbia 460.5 compare
  4. 19 Slovak Republic 400.5 compare
  5. 20 Ireland 363 compare
  6. 21 Finland 306.3 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Bulgaria?
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Bulgaria was 408 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 408 in 2026.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 304.6 in 2019.
How does Bulgaria rank for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
Bulgaria ranks 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
Is self-employed persons by occupation - 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,007 data points, 1998–2026
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