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Regions of Bulgaria (NUTS 2) by activity rate

Yugozapaden had the highest activity rate of 6 regions in 2015, at 72.9%. Severozapaden had the lowest, at 63.8%. The median was 67.85% and the figure for Bulgaria was 69.2%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest72.9Yugozapaden
Lowest63.8Severozapaden
Median67.856 regions
Bulgaria69.2History

All regions, 2015

CSVChart (SVG)

YugozapadenYugozapaden: 72.9 %72.9SeveroiztochenSeveroiztochen: 70.4 %70.4Yuzhen tsentralenYuzhen tsentralen: 68 %68YugoiztochenYugoiztochen: 67.7 %67.7Severen tsentralenSeveren tsentralen: 67.6 %67.6SeverozapadenSeverozapaden: 63.8 %63.8
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2015 (%)Change on 2014
1Yugozapaden72.9+0.2 pts
2Severoiztochen70.4+1.8 pts
3Yuzhen tsentralen68-1.9 pts
4Yugoiztochen67.7+1.7 pts
5Severen tsentralen67.6+1.3 pts
6Severozapaden63.8-0.4 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 72.9% in 2015, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest activity rate?

Severozapaden, with 63.8% in 2015.

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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