Temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data 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
171.7 Thousand persons
in 2004
All-time low
61.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
26
2001–2026
Temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Bulgaria, 2001–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Bulgaria is 74.4 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 20.2% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Bulgaria peaked at 171.7 Thousand persons in 2004 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 26 years of available data.
Temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data 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 | 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
| 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 | 76.66 Thousand persons | 61.9 Thousand persons | 92.4 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 educational attainment level - quarterly data in Bulgaria?
- Temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Bulgaria was 74.4 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 171.7 Thousand persons in 2004.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.9 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Bulgaria ranks 36th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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