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Economy & jobs Statistics · Area

Jobs in Sofia

2000 – 2023 · 24 data points 1 of 5 · Regions of Yugozapaden Updated Oct 21, 2026
Economy & jobs · Sofia Yugozapaden Bulgaria

Source: Eurostat, 2000 – 2023

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Overview 6 figures People 13 figures Economy 14 figures Housing 1 figure Education 4 figures Tourism 4 figures Climate 1 figure
Latest value · 2023 991,080 +0.9% since 2022
Regions of Yugozapaden · 2023 1 of 5 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2013 +14% +2.1% a year on average
share of Yugozapaden 74.3% Yugozapaden: 1,334,600 · 2024
Jobs, 2000 – 2023 number
+14% since 2013

Source: Eurostat, 2000 – 2023

Compared with Jobs · number
Sofia 991K
Yugozapaden 1.3M · 2024
Bulgaria 3.5M · 2024
European Union 219M · 2024

Source: Eurostat

The series at a glance Sofia · 2000 – 2023
Latest value 991,080 · 2023
First value 612,700 · 2000
Highest 1,003,670 · 2021
Lowest 612,700 · 2000
Average change +2.1% a year on average
Data points 24

By year

All years · 2000 – 2023

YearSofiaChange YugozapadenBulgariaEuropean Union
2023 991,080 +0.9% 1.3M 3.5M 218M
2022 982,290 −2.1% 1.3M 3.4M 215M
2021 1,003,670 +6.0% 1.3M 3.4M 210M
2020 946,450 −1.5% 1.3M 3.4M 207M
2019 960,770 −0.3% 1.3M 3.5M 210M
2018 963,870 +1.7% 1.3M 3.5M 207M
2017 947,710 +2.9% 1.3M 3.5M 204M
2016 921,430 +3.4% 1.3M 3.5M 201M
2015 890,840 +1.1% 1.2M 3.4M 198M
2014 881,380 +1.7% 1.2M 3.4M 197M
2013 866,730 −0.3% 1.2M 3.4M 195M
2012 869,390 −3.7% 1.2M 3.4M 196M
2011 903,010 −2.0% 1.3M 3.5M 196M
2010 921,530 −0.8% 1.3M 3.6M 196M
2009 928,850 +0.3% 1.3M 3.7M 198M
2008 925,980 +6.3% 1.3M 3.8M 201M
2007 870,810 +7.0% 1.2M 3.7M 200M
2006 813,820 +11% 1.2M 3.6M 196M
2005 735,900 +12% 1.1M 3.5M 192M
2004 657,680 +0.7% 1M 3.4M 190M
2003 652,890 +0.3% 988K 3.3M 189M
2002 651,210 +0.9% 976K 3.2M 188M
2001 645,120 +5.3% 990K 3.2M 189M
2000 612,700 940K 3.2M 187M

Source: Eurostat, 2000 – 2023

Ranking · Regions of Yugozapaden

2013 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryJobs
1 Sofia (stolitsa) 867K
2 Blagoevgrad 156K
3 Sofia 95,860
4 Kyustendil 50,330
5 Pernik 42,130

Source: Eurostat, 2013

What it means

The number of people working at local workplaces.

How it is calculated

Employment counted where people work (employers' records or regional accounts), annual average or year-end.