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Regions of Bulgaria (NUTS 2) by employment rate

Yugozapaden had the highest employment rate of 6 regions in 2014, at 70.1%. Severozapaden had the lowest, at 58.9%. The median was 62.85% and the figure for Bulgaria was 64.4%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest70.1Yugozapaden
Lowest58.9Severozapaden
Median62.856 regions
Bulgaria64.4History

All regions, 2014

CSVChart (SVG)

YugozapadenYugozapaden: 70.1 %70.1Yuzhen tsentralenYuzhen tsentralen: 65.5 %65.5SeveroiztochenSeveroiztochen: 63.5 %63.5YugoiztochenYugoiztochen: 62.2 %62.2Severen tsentralenSeveren tsentralen: 61.8 %61.8SeverozapadenSeverozapaden: 58.9 %58.9
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2014 (%)Change on 2013
1Yugozapaden70.1+0.9 pts
2Yuzhen tsentralen65.5+2.1 pts
3Severoiztochen63.5+3.6 pts
4Yugoiztochen62.2+0.6 pts
5Severen tsentralen61.8+1.9 pts
6Severozapaden58.9+0.2 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 70.1% in 2014, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest employment rate?

Severozapaden, with 58.9% in 2014.

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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