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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 38 Honduras 315,898 compare
- 39 New Zealand 303,420 compare
- 40 Sweden 299,100 compare
- 42 Costa Rica 257,134 compare
- 43 Uzbekistan 245,727 compare
- 44 Belarus 228,768
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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 7,671 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 7.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 15.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.87 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 17,685 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 10.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7718 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 15,689 current LCU per person (2025)
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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