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Regions of Bulgaria (NUTS 2) by activity rate

Yugozapaden had the highest activity rate of 6 regions in 2021, at 76.6%. Severozapaden had the lowest, at 67.4%. The median was 71% and the figure for Bulgaria was 72.3%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest76.6Yugozapaden
Lowest67.4Severozapaden
Median716 regions
Bulgaria72.3History

All regions, 2021

CSVChart (SVG)

YugozapadenYugozapaden: 76.6 %76.6SeveroiztochenSeveroiztochen: 72.7 %72.7Severen tsentralenSeveren tsentralen: 71.5 %71.5YugoiztochenYugoiztochen: 70.5 %70.5Yuzhen tsentralenYuzhen tsentralen: 69.2 %69.2SeverozapadenSeverozapaden: 67.4 %67.4
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2021 (%)Change on 2020
1Yugozapaden Series break76.6-0.2 pts
2Severoiztochen Series break72.7+1.2 pts
3Severen tsentralen Series break71.5-1.2 pts
4Yugoiztochen Series break70.5-0.4 pts
5Yuzhen tsentralen Series break69.2-0.9 pts
6Severozapaden Series break67.4-0.6 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 76.6% in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest activity rate?

Severozapaden, with 67.4% in 2021.

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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