Bulgaria vs Poland: National civil servants in central public administration

Bulgaria
29,620 Number
in 2025
Poland
27,103 Number
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
18th
Poland rank
19th

National civil servants in central public administration over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Poland
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k200420142025

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 29,620 Number against 27,103 Number in Poland, a difference of 2,517 Number.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Poland ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 18th and Poland ranks 19th of 37 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 40,597 Number 125,655 Number 85,057 Number Poland
2010s 35,737 Number 65,154 Number 29,417 Number Poland
2020s 34,576 Number 25,296 Number 9,280 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 Poland?
Bulgaria, at 29,620 Number against 27,103 Number in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in national civil servants in central public administration between Bulgaria and Poland?
2,517 Number, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Poland?
19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Poland rank globally for national civil servants in central public administration?
Bulgaria ranks 18th and Poland ranks 19th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
National civil servants in central public administration
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 754 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed