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Regions of Bulgaria (NUTS 2) by activity rate

Yugozapaden had the highest activity rate of 6 regions in 2023, at 77.3%. Severozapaden had the lowest, at 67.1%. The median was 73.35% and the figure for Bulgaria was 73.9%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest77.3Yugozapaden
Lowest67.1Severozapaden
Median73.356 regions
Bulgaria73.9History

All regions, 2023

CSVChart (SVG)

YugozapadenYugozapaden: 77.3 %77.3SeveroiztochenSeveroiztochen: 75.4 %75.4Severen tsentralenSeveren tsentralen: 73.5 %73.5YugoiztochenYugoiztochen: 73.2 %73.2Yuzhen tsentralenYuzhen tsentralen: 71.6 %71.6SeverozapadenSeverozapaden: 67.1 %67.1
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2023 (%)Change on 2022
1Yugozapaden77.3-1 pts
2Severoiztochen75.4-0.4 pts
3Severen tsentralen73.5+1.2 pts
4Yugoiztochen73.2+1.1 pts
5Yuzhen tsentralen71.6+1.4 pts
6Severozapaden67.1+0.2 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 77.3% in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest activity rate?

Severozapaden, with 67.1% in 2023.

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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