Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract was 54.6 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
54.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
35th
of 45 countries
All-time high
171.7 Thousand persons
in 2004
All-time low
54.6 Thousand persons
in 2026
Years of data
26
2001–2026
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Bulgaria, 2001–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 54.6 Thousand persons for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Bulgaria peaked at 171.7 Thousand persons in 2004 and was at its lowest, 54.6 Thousand persons, in 2026.
Bulgaria ranks 35th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 87.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 2002 | 90.2 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 146.9 Thousand persons | +62.9% |
| 2004 | 171.7 Thousand persons | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 149 Thousand persons | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 161.1 Thousand persons | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 130.3 Thousand persons | -19.1% |
| 2008 | 140.7 Thousand persons | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 120.4 Thousand persons | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 107.1 Thousand persons | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 104.5 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 113.4 Thousand persons | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 127.7 Thousand persons | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 113.8 Thousand persons | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 100.1 Thousand persons | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 96.8 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 109.9 Thousand persons | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 101.1 Thousand persons | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 108.2 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 83.5 Thousand persons | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 92.4 Thousand persons | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 91.6 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 68.7 Thousand persons | -25.0% |
| 2024 | 64.1 Thousand persons | -6.7% |
| 2025 | 61.9 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2026 | 54.6 Thousand persons | -11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 133.1 Thousand persons | 87.6 Thousand persons | 171.7 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2010s | 108.26 Thousand persons | 96.8 Thousand persons | 127.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.83 Thousand persons | 54.6 Thousand persons | 92.4 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 temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Bulgaria?
- Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Bulgaria was 54.6 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 171.7 Thousand persons in 2004.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.6 Thousand persons in 2026.
- How does Bulgaria rank for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Bulgaria ranks 35th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. 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 Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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