Bulgaria Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Bulgaria's industry employment stood at 27.88% in 2025, a decline of +0.25% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 27.26% by 2026. Bulgaria ranked 157th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 26.00% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 26.63% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 27.26% | - | - |
| 2025 | 27.88% | −0.25% | #157 |
| 2024 | 28.13% | −1.46% | #157 |
| 2023 | 29.59% | −0.64% | #164 |
| 2022 | 30.23% | +0.24% | #166 |
| 2021 | 29.99% | −0.94% | #166 |
| 2020 | 30.94% | +1.45% | #170 |
| 2019 | 29.49% | −0.81% | #166 |
| 2018 | 30.30% | +0.98% | #170 |
| 2017 | 29.32% | −0.85% | #167 |
| 2016 | 30.17% | −0.13% | #169 |
| 2015 | 30.30% | +0.66% | #170 |
| 2014 | 29.64% | −0.89% | #168 |
| 2013 | 30.53% | −0.93% | #175 |
| 2012 | 31.46% | −0.05% | #177 |
| 2011 | 31.51% | −1.89% | #176 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bulgaria matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bulgaria's industry employment was 27.88% in 2025. Ranked 157th globally. This represents a 0.9% decrease from the previous year.
Bulgaria's industry employment peaked at 45.09% in 1991.
The lowest industry employment in Bulgaria was 27.88% in 2025.
Bulgaria ranks 157th globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bulgaria's industry employment is projected to reach 27.26% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Bulgaria in 2025 was 27.88%. This ranks 157th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bulgaria_industry-employment,
title = {Bulgaria Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bulgaria/industry-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}