Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 54.6 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Bulgaria, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Bulgaria is 54.6 Thousand persons, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Bulgaria peaked at 140.7 Thousand persons in 2008 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 19 years of available data.
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 140.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 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 | 130.55 Thousand persons | 120.4 Thousand persons | 140.7 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Bulgaria?
- Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Bulgaria was 54.6 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 140.7 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.6 Thousand persons in 2026.
- How does Bulgaria rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Bulgaria ranks 35th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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