Economic Outlook No 115 — Potential employment of total economy in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Economic Outlook No 115 — Potential employment of total economy was 3.42 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Economic Outlook No 115 — Potential employment of total economy in Bulgaria, 2000–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 3.42 million for economic outlook no 115 — potential employment of total economy in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 115 — potential employment of total economy in Bulgaria peaked at 3.68 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.28 million, in 2001.
Bulgaria ranks 22nd of 29 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Economic Outlook No 115 — Potential employment of total economy in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.30 million | — |
| 2001 | 3.28 million | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 3.29 million | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 3.34 million | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 3.42 million | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 3.51 million | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 3.59 million | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 3.66 million | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 3.68 million | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 3.67 million | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 3.62 million | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 3.56 million | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 3.51 million | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 3.47 million | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 3.46 million | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 3.46 million | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.47 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 3.48 million | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 3.50 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 3.51 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 3.52 million | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 3.51 million | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 3.47 million | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 3.45 million | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 3.43 million | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 3.42 million | -0.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 3.42 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.23 million, 65% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 3.42 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.08 million, 67% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.47 million | 3.28 million | 3.68 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.50 million | 3.46 million | 3.62 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.47 million | 3.42 million | 3.52 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 234.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.88 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 60.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 759.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 115 — potential employment of total economy in Bulgaria?
- Economic outlook no 115 — potential employment of total economy in Bulgaria was 3.42 million in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 115 — potential employment of total economy recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.68 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 115 — potential employment of total economy recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.28 million in 2001.
- How does Bulgaria rank for economic outlook no 115 — potential employment of total economy?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
- Is economic outlook no 115 — potential employment of total economy rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 115 — Potential employment of total economy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
May 2024 - The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 115 (Edition 2024/1) EO115 Database documentation EO115 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords: Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP