Regions of Bulgaria (NUTS 2) by activity rate

Yugozapaden had the highest activity rate of 6 regions in 2019, at 77.6%. Severozapaden had the lowest, at 67.4%. The median was 72.35% and the figure for Bulgaria was 73.6%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest77.6Yugozapaden
Lowest67.4Severozapaden
Median72.356 regions
Bulgaria73.6History

All regions, 2019

CSVChart (SVG)

YugozapadenYugozapaden: 77.6 %77.6Severen tsentralenSeveren tsentralen: 73.6 %73.6YugoiztochenYugoiztochen: 72.7 %72.7SeveroiztochenSeveroiztochen: 72 %72Yuzhen tsentralenYuzhen tsentralen: 71.6 %71.6SeverozapadenSeverozapaden: 67.4 %67.4
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2019 (%)Change on 2018
1Yugozapaden Series break77.6+1.8 pts
2Severen tsentralen Series break73.6+4.3 pts
3Yugoiztochen Series break72.7+2 pts
4Severoiztochen Series break72+1.4 pts
5Yuzhen tsentralen Series break71.6+1.9 pts
6Severozapaden Series break67.4+1 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 77.6% in 2019, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest activity rate?

Severozapaden, with 67.4% in 2019.

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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