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Regions of Bulgaria (NUTS 2) by activity rate

Yugozapaden had the highest activity rate of 6 regions in 2020, at 76.8%. Severozapaden had the lowest, at 68%. The median was 71.2% and the figure for Bulgaria was 72.6%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest76.8Yugozapaden
Lowest68Severozapaden
Median71.26 regions
Bulgaria72.6History

All regions, 2020

CSVChart (SVG)

YugozapadenYugozapaden: 76.8 %76.8Severen tsentralenSeveren tsentralen: 72.7 %72.7SeveroiztochenSeveroiztochen: 71.5 %71.5YugoiztochenYugoiztochen: 70.9 %70.9Yuzhen tsentralenYuzhen tsentralen: 70.1 %70.1SeverozapadenSeverozapaden: 68 %68
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2020 (%)Change on 2019
1Yugozapaden76.8-0.8 pts
2Severen tsentralen72.7-0.9 pts
3Severoiztochen71.5-0.5 pts
4Yugoiztochen70.9-1.8 pts
5Yuzhen tsentralen70.1-1.5 pts
6Severozapaden68+0.6 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 76.8% in 2020, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest activity rate?

Severozapaden, with 68% in 2020.

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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