Regions of Bulgaria (NUTS 2) by activity rate

Yugozapaden had the highest activity rate of 6 regions in 2014, at 72.7%. Severozapaden had the lowest, at 64.2%. The median was 67.45% and the figure for Bulgaria was 68.9%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest72.7Yugozapaden
Lowest64.2Severozapaden
Median67.456 regions
Bulgaria68.9History

All regions, 2014

CSVChart (SVG)

YugozapadenYugozapaden: 72.7 %72.7Yuzhen tsentralenYuzhen tsentralen: 69.9 %69.9SeveroiztochenSeveroiztochen: 68.6 %68.6Severen tsentralenSeveren tsentralen: 66.3 %66.3YugoiztochenYugoiztochen: 66 %66SeverozapadenSeverozapaden: 64.2 %64.2
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2014 (%)Change on 2013
1Yugozapaden72.7+0.6 pts
2Yuzhen tsentralen69.9+1.2 pts
3Severoiztochen68.6+0.6 pts
4Severen tsentralen66.3+0.6 pts
5Yugoiztochen66-0.2 pts
6Severozapaden64.2+0.7 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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Questions

Which region has the highest activity rate?

Yugozapaden, with 72.7% in 2014, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest activity rate?

Severozapaden, with 64.2% in 2014.

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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