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Regions of Bulgaria (NUTS 2) by employment rate

Yugozapaden had the highest employment rate of 6 regions in 2018, at 78.3%. Severozapaden had the lowest, at 63.6%. The median was 70.8% and the figure for Bulgaria was 71.7%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest78.3Yugozapaden
Lowest63.6Severozapaden
Median70.86 regions
Bulgaria71.7History

All regions, 2018

CSVChart (SVG)

YugozapadenYugozapaden: 78.3 %78.3YugoiztochenYugoiztochen: 71.7 %71.7Yuzhen tsentralenYuzhen tsentralen: 71.4 %71.4SeveroiztochenSeveroiztochen: 70.2 %70.2Severen tsentralenSeveren tsentralen: 69.1 %69.1SeverozapadenSeverozapaden: 63.6 %63.6
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2018 (%)Change on 2017
1Yugozapaden78.3+1.6 pts
2Yugoiztochen71.7+1.4 pts
3Yuzhen tsentralen71.4+0.1 pts
4Severoiztochen70.2+0.4 pts
5Severen tsentralen69.1+1.5 pts
6Severozapaden63.6+1 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 78.3% in 2018, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest employment rate?

Severozapaden, with 63.6% in 2018.

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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