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Regions of Bulgaria (NUTS 2) by employment rate

Yugozapaden had the highest employment rate of 6 regions in 2017, at 76.7%. Severozapaden had the lowest, at 62.6%. The median was 70.05% and the figure for Bulgaria was 70.6%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest76.7Yugozapaden
Lowest62.6Severozapaden
Median70.056 regions
Bulgaria70.6History

All regions, 2017

CSVChart (SVG)

YugozapadenYugozapaden: 76.7 %76.7Yuzhen tsentralenYuzhen tsentralen: 71.3 %71.3YugoiztochenYugoiztochen: 70.3 %70.3SeveroiztochenSeveroiztochen: 69.8 %69.8Severen tsentralenSeveren tsentralen: 67.6 %67.6SeverozapadenSeverozapaden: 62.6 %62.6
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2017 (%)Change on 2016
1Yugozapaden76.7+3.6 pts
2Yuzhen tsentralen71.3+5.2 pts
3Yugoiztochen70.3+3.6 pts
4Severoiztochen69.8+2.8 pts
5Severen tsentralen67.6+2.2 pts
6Severozapaden62.6+3.5 pts

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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 76.7% in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest employment rate?

Severozapaden, with 62.6% in 2017.

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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