Economy & jobs
Statistics · Region
Jobs in Yugozapaden
2000 – 2024 · 25 data points
1 of 6 · Regions of Bulgaria
Updated Oct 21, 2026
Source: Eurostat, 2000 – 2024
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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 · 2024
1,334,600
+0.8%
since 2023
Regions of Bulgaria · 2024
1 of 6
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
+9.5%
+1.5% a year on average
share of Bulgaria
37.9%
Bulgaria: 3,518,680 · 2024
Jobs, 2000 – 2024 number
+9.5% since 2014
0
500K
1M
1.5M
2000
2010
2015
2024
Source: Eurostat, 2000 – 2024
The series at a glance Yugozapaden · 2000 – 2024
Latest value
1,334,600 · 2024
First value
940,180 · 2000
Highest
1,334,600 · 2024
Lowest
940,180 · 2000
Average change
+1.5% a year on average
Data points
25
By year
All years · 2000 – 2024
| Year | Yugozapaden | Change | Bulgaria | European Union |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,334,600 | +0.8% | 3.5M | 219M |
| 2023 | 1,324,180 | +0.3% | 3.5M | 218M |
| 2022 | 1,319,610 | −0.9% | 3.4M | 215M |
| 2021 | 1,331,590 | +5.2% | 3.4M | 210M |
| 2020 | 1,265,280 | −2.3% | 3.4M | 207M |
| 2019 | 1,295,150 | −0.7% | 3.5M | 210M |
| 2018 | 1,303,960 | +1.5% | 3.5M | 207M |
| 2017 | 1,284,280 | +2.4% | 3.5M | 204M |
| 2016 | 1,254,110 | +2.5% | 3.5M | 201M |
| 2015 | 1,223,790 | +0.4% | 3.4M | 198M |
| 2014 | 1,218,710 | +0.6% | 3.4M | 197M |
| 2013 | 1,211,110 | −0.3% | 3.4M | 195M |
| 2012 | 1,215,280 | −3.1% | 3.4M | 196M |
| 2011 | 1,254,040 | −1.1% | 3.5M | 196M |
| 2010 | 1,268,160 | −1.4% | 3.6M | 196M |
| 2009 | 1,286,190 | −0.5% | 3.7M | 198M |
| 2008 | 1,292,340 | +4.9% | 3.8M | 201M |
| 2007 | 1,232,010 | +6.5% | 3.7M | 200M |
| 2006 | 1,156,690 | +7.3% | 3.6M | 196M |
| 2005 | 1,077,700 | +7.2% | 3.5M | 192M |
| 2004 | 1,005,400 | +1.8% | 3.4M | 190M |
| 2003 | 987,900 | +1.2% | 3.3M | 189M |
| 2002 | 975,760 | −1.5% | 3.2M | 188M |
| 2001 | 990,360 | +5.3% | 3.2M | 189M |
| 2000 | 940,180 | 3.2M | 187M |
Source: Eurostat, 2000 – 2024
Ranking · Regions of Bulgaria
2021 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Jobs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yugozapaden | 1.3M | |
| 2 | Yuzhen tsentralen | 624K | |
| 3 | Yugoiztochen | 436K | |
| 4 | Severoiztochen | 389K | |
| 5 | Severen tsentralen | 350K | |
| 6 | Severozapaden | 278K |
Source: Eurostat, 2021
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.
Economy & jobs
Yugozapaden in numbers
GDP per person
€26,300
2024
GDP per person (PPP)
$44,451
2025 · Bulgaria
GDP per person, EU = 100
107
2024
Gross domestic product
€53B
2024
Economic growth
3.1%
2025 · Bulgaria
Inflation
4.6%
2025 · Bulgaria
Unemployment rate
1.9%
2025
Youth unemployment
6.6%
2025
Employment rate
81.5%
2025
Labour force participation
56.1%
2025 · Bulgaria
Household income per person
€11,300
2023
At risk of poverty
13.6%
2025