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Regions of Bulgaria (NUTS 2) by employment rate, 2025

Yugozapaden had the highest employment rate of 6 regions in 2025, at 81.5%. Severozapaden had the lowest, at 71.6%. The median was 75% and the figure for Bulgaria was 77%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest81.5Yugozapaden
Lowest71.6Severozapaden
Median756 regions
Bulgaria77History

All regions, 2025

CSVChart (SVG)

YugozapadenYugozapaden: 81.5 %81.5SeveroiztochenSeveroiztochen: 79.2 %79.2Severen tsentralenSeveren tsentralen: 75 %75YugoiztochenYugoiztochen: 75 %75Yuzhen tsentralenYuzhen tsentralen: 73 %73SeverozapadenSeverozapaden: 71.6 %71.6
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2025 (%)Change on 2024
1Yugozapaden81.5+1.6 pts
2Severoiztochen79.2-0.6 pts
3Severen tsentralen75-0.4 pts
3Yugoiztochen75-1.7 pts
5Yuzhen tsentralen73-1.1 pts
6Severozapaden71.6+2.3 pts

Other periods

About this ranking

Employed people as a percentage of the population aged 16 and over (Spain, EPA) or 20 to 64 (EU headline indicator).

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. Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfe2emprt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Questions

Which region has the highest employment rate?

Yugozapaden, with 81.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest employment rate?

Severozapaden, with 71.6% in 2025.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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