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

Latest (2026)
54.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
35th
of 45 countries
All-time high
140.7 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
54.6 Thousand persons
in 2026
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: 54.6 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 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

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 54.6 Thousand persons -11.8%

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 73.83 Thousand persons 54.6 Thousand persons 92.4 Thousand persons 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 32 Slovakia 85.5 Thousand persons compare
  2. 32 Slovakia 85.5 Thousand persons compare
  3. 34 Cyprus 66.4 Thousand persons compare
  4. 36 Montenegro 46.2 Thousand persons compare
  5. 37 Luxembourg 26.2 Thousand persons compare
  6. 38 Malta 25.4 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 47 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 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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Indicator
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
47 places, 853 data points, 2008–2026
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