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Regions of Bulgaria (NUTS 2) by activity rate

Yugozapaden had the highest activity rate of 6 regions in 2016, at 72.6%. Severozapaden had the lowest, at 61.4%. The median was 67.8% and the figure for Bulgaria was 68.6%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest72.6Yugozapaden
Lowest61.4Severozapaden
Median67.86 regions
Bulgaria68.6History

All regions, 2016

CSVChart (SVG)

YugozapadenYugozapaden: 72.6 %72.6SeveroiztochenSeveroiztochen: 69.8 %69.8Severen tsentralenSeveren tsentralen: 67.9 %67.9YugoiztochenYugoiztochen: 67.7 %67.7Yuzhen tsentralenYuzhen tsentralen: 66.7 %66.7SeverozapadenSeverozapaden: 61.4 %61.4
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2016 (%)Change on 2015
1Yugozapaden72.6-0.3 pts
2Severoiztochen69.8-0.6 pts
3Severen tsentralen67.9+0.3 pts
4Yugoiztochen67.70 pts
5Yuzhen tsentralen66.7-1.3 pts
6Severozapaden61.4-2.4 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 72.6% in 2016, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest activity rate?

Severozapaden, with 61.4% in 2016.

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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