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Regions of Bulgaria (NUTS 2) by employment rate

Yugozapaden had the highest employment rate of 6 regions in 2023, at 80.5%. Severozapaden had the lowest, at 67.2%. The median was 75.05% and the figure for Bulgaria was 76.2%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest80.5Yugozapaden
Lowest67.2Severozapaden
Median75.056 regions
Bulgaria76.2History

All regions, 2023

CSVChart (SVG)

YugozapadenYugozapaden: 80.5 %80.5SeveroiztochenSeveroiztochen: 77.7 %77.7YugoiztochenYugoiztochen: 75.9 %75.9Severen tsentralenSeveren tsentralen: 74.2 %74.2Yuzhen tsentralenYuzhen tsentralen: 74.2 %74.2SeverozapadenSeverozapaden: 67.2 %67.2
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2023 (%)Change on 2022
1Yugozapaden80.5-1.2 pts
2Severoiztochen77.7+0.8 pts
3Yugoiztochen75.9+1.4 pts
4Severen tsentralen74.2+0.9 pts
4Yuzhen tsentralen74.2+1.5 pts
6Severozapaden67.2+0.4 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 80.5% in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest employment rate?

Severozapaden, with 67.2% 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, Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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