Bulgaria vs Germany: National civil servants in central public administration
Bulgaria
29,620 Number
in 2025
Germany
26,147 Number
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
18th
Germany rank
21st
National civil servants in central public administration over time
- Bulgaria
- Germany
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 29,620 Number against 26,147 Number in Germany, a difference of 3,473 Number.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 18th and Germany ranks 21st of 37 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,597 Number | 12,647 Number | 27,951 Number | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 35,737 Number | 14,724 Number | 21,013 Number | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 34,576 Number | 24,336 Number | 10,240 Number | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national civil servants in central public administration, Bulgaria or Germany?
- Bulgaria, at 29,620 Number against 26,147 Number in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in national civil servants in central public administration between Bulgaria and Germany?
- 3,473 Number, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Germany?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Germany rank globally for national civil servants in central public administration?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th and Germany ranks 21st of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as National civil servants in central public administration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.