Employed persons in the tourism industries in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Employed persons in the tourism industries was 261,248 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
261,248
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
41st
of 78 countries
All-time high
285,730
in 2019
All-time low
241,141
in 2020
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Employed persons in the tourism industries in Bulgaria, 2008–2022

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2008201520222008: 253.1k2009: 272.2k2010: 265.5k2011: 267.7k2012: 259.9k2013: 257.8k2014: 256.4k2015: 258.4k2016: 270.1k2017: 279.2k2018: 282.6k2019: 285.7k2020: 241.1k2021: 245.9k2022: 261.2k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, employed persons in the tourism industries in Bulgaria stood at 261,248.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in the tourism industries in Bulgaria peaked at 285,730 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 241,141, in 2020.

That places Bulgaria 41st out of 78 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employed persons in the tourism industries in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons in the tourism industries (number) in Bulgaria, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 253,107
2009 272,247 +7.6%
2010 265,487 -2.5%
2011 267,740 +0.8%
2012 259,941 -2.9%
2013 257,827 -0.8%
2014 256,394 -0.6%
2015 258,408 +0.8%
2016 270,141 +4.5%
2017 279,246 +3.4%
2018 282,557 +1.2%
2019 285,730 +1.1%
2020 241,141 -15.6%
2021 245,938 +2.0%
2022 261,248 +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 262,677 253,107 272,247 2
2010s 268,347 256,394 285,730 10
2020s 249,442 241,141 261,248 3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 38 Honduras 315,898 compare
  2. 39 New Zealand 303,420 compare
  3. 40 Sweden 299,100 compare
  4. 42 Costa Rica 257,134 compare
  5. 43 Uzbekistan 245,727 compare
  6. 44 Belarus 228,768

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in the tourism industries in Bulgaria?
Employed persons in the tourism industries in Bulgaria was 261,248 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest employed persons in the tourism industries recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 285,730 in 2019.
What is the lowest employed persons in the tourism industries recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 241,141 in 2020.
How does Bulgaria rank for employed persons in the tourism industries?
Bulgaria ranks 41st out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
Is employed persons in the tourism industries rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Employed persons in the tourism industries (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons in the tourism industries (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
107 places, 1,354 data points, 2008–2024
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