Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region (2008-2020) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region (2008-2020) was 400,492 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
400,492
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
15th
of 28 countries
All-time high
412,838
in 2018
All-time low
371,831
in 2011
Years of data
10
2011–2020
Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region in Bulgaria, 2011–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2020, business demography by size class and nuts 3 region in Bulgaria stood at 400,492.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business demography by size class and nuts 3 region in Bulgaria peaked at 412,838 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 371,831, in 2011.
That places Bulgaria 15th out of 28 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region (2008-2020) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 371,831 | — |
| 2012 | 377,841 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 382,974 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 389,726 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 398,167 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 409,247 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 410,003 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 412,838 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 408,587 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 400,492 | -2.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 400,492 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 714,950, 56% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 400,492 is below the median for high income countries, which is 714,950, 56% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 395,690 | 371,831 | 412,838 | 9 |
| 2020s | 400,492 | 400,492 | 400,492 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.58 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 316.82 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1831 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 231.34 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business demography by size class and nuts 3 region in Bulgaria?
- Business demography by size class and nuts 3 region in Bulgaria was 400,492 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest business demography by size class and nuts 3 region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 412,838 in 2018.
- What is the lowest business demography by size class and nuts 3 region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 371,831 in 2011.
- How does Bulgaria rank for business demography by size class and nuts 3 region?
- Bulgaria ranks 15th out of 28 countries with data for 2020.
- Is business demography by size class and nuts 3 region rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region (2008-2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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