Regions of Bulgaria (NUTS 2) by employment rate

Yugozapaden had the highest employment rate of 6 regions in 2024, at 79.9%. Severozapaden had the lowest, at 69.3%. The median was 76.05% and the figure for Bulgaria was 76.8%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest79.9Yugozapaden
Lowest69.3Severozapaden
Median76.056 regions
Bulgaria76.8History

All regions, 2024

CSVChart (SVG)

YugozapadenYugozapaden: 79.9 %79.9SeveroiztochenSeveroiztochen: 79.8 %79.8YugoiztochenYugoiztochen: 76.7 %76.7Severen tsentralenSeveren tsentralen: 75.4 %75.4Yuzhen tsentralenYuzhen tsentralen: 74.1 %74.1SeverozapadenSeverozapaden: 69.3 %69.3
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Yugozapaden Series break79.9-0.6 pts
2Severoiztochen Series break79.8+2.1 pts
3Yugoiztochen Series break76.7+0.8 pts
4Severen tsentralen Series break75.4+1.2 pts
5Yuzhen tsentralen Series break74.1-0.1 pts
6Severozapaden Series break69.3+2.1 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 79.9% in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest employment rate?

Severozapaden, with 69.3% in 2024.

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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