Temporary employees: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Temporary employees: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 74.4 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
74.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 20.2%
World rank
36th
of 47 countries
All-time high
140.7 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
61.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
19
2008–2026

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Bulgaria, 2008–2026

0501001502008201720262008: 140.7 Thousand persons2009: 120.4 Thousand persons2010: 107.1 Thousand persons2011: 104.5 Thousand persons2012: 113.4 Thousand persons2013: 127.7 Thousand persons2014: 113.8 Thousand persons2015: 100.1 Thousand persons2016: 96.8 Thousand persons2017: 109.9 Thousand persons2018: 101.1 Thousand persons2019: 108.2 Thousand persons2020: 83.5 Thousand persons2021: 92.4 Thousand persons2022: 91.6 Thousand persons2023: 68.7 Thousand persons2024: 64.1 Thousand persons2025: 61.9 Thousand persons2026: 74.4 Thousand persons

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 74.4 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.

The figure is up 20.2% on the previous year and down 23.1% 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, 61.9 Thousand persons, in 2025.

Bulgaria ranks 36th of 47 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: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data in Bulgaria, 2008 to 2026.
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 74.4 Thousand persons +20.2%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 74.4 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 269.15 Thousand persons, 28% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 74.4 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 322.5 Thousand persons, 23% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 76.66 Thousand persons 61.9 Thousand persons 92.4 Thousand persons 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 33 Slovenia 89 Thousand persons compare
  2. 34 Slovakia 86.5 Thousand persons compare
  3. 35 Slovakia 85.5 Thousand persons compare
  4. 37 Cyprus 73.1 Thousand persons compare
  5. 38 Montenegro 46.2 Thousand persons compare
  6. 39 Latvia 30.2 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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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 74.4 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 61.9 Thousand persons in 2025.
How does Bulgaria rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
Bulgaria ranks 36th out of 47 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 23.1%. 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 Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
49 places, 890 data points, 2008–2026
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