Over-qualification rates by economic activity in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Over-qualification rates by economic activity was 20.7 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
20.7
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
12th
of 35 countries
All-time high
24.1
in 2012
All-time low
20.3
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Over-qualification rates by economic activity in Bulgaria, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for over-qualification rates by economic activity in Bulgaria is 20.7, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, over-qualification rates by economic activity in Bulgaria peaked at 24.1 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20.3, in 2008.
That places Bulgaria 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Over-qualification rates by economic activity in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 20.3 | — |
| 2009 | 20.5 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 21.1 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 23.1 | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 24.1 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 23.7 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 23.5 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 23.4 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 22.3 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 23.6 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 23.6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 22.7 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 21.6 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 20.3 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 21.1 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 21.3 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 20.8 | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 20.7 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.4 | 20.3 | 20.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.11 | 21.1 | 24.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.97 | 20.3 | 21.6 | 6 |
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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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -12.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 17.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.13 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 2,643 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1153 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 2,345 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.4389 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is over-qualification rates by economic activity in Bulgaria?
- Over-qualification rates by economic activity in Bulgaria was 20.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest over-qualification rates by economic activity recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1 in 2012.
- What is the lowest over-qualification rates by economic activity recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.3 in 2008.
- How does Bulgaria rank for over-qualification rates by economic activity?
- Bulgaria ranks 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is over-qualification rates by economic activity rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Over-qualification rates by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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