Regions of Bulgaria (NUTS 2) by activity rate, 2025

Yugozapaden had the highest activity rate of 6 regions in 2025, at 76.5%. Yuzhen tsentralen had the lowest, at 69.9%. The median was 72.3% and the figure for Bulgaria was 73.5%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest76.5Yugozapaden
Median72.36 regions
Bulgaria73.5History

All regions, 2025

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YugozapadenYugozapaden: 76.5 %76.5SeveroiztochenSeveroiztochen: 75.6 %75.6YugoiztochenYugoiztochen: 72.5 %72.5Severen tsentralenSeveren tsentralen: 72.1 %72.1SeverozapadenSeverozapaden: 70.9 %70.9Yuzhen tsentralenYuzhen tsentralen: 69.9 %69.9
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2025 (%)Change on 2024
1Yugozapaden76.5+0.6 pts
2Severoiztochen75.6-1.6 pts
3Yugoiztochen72.5-1.7 pts
4Severen tsentralen72.1-0.8 pts
5Severozapaden70.9+0.4 pts
6Yuzhen tsentralen69.9-1.2 pts

Other periods

About this ranking

Labour force (employed plus unemployed) as a percentage of the population aged 16 and over (Spain, EPA) or 15 to 64 (EU).

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfp2actrt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Which region has the highest activity rate?

Yugozapaden, with 76.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest activity rate?

Yuzhen tsentralen, with 69.9% in 2025.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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