National civil servants in central public administration in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: National civil servants in central public administration was 29,620 Number in 2025. ▼ Falling
National civil servants in central public administration in Bulgaria, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for national civil servants in central public administration in Bulgaria is 29,620 Number, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.9% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national civil servants in central public administration in Bulgaria peaked at 50,162 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 29,620 Number, in 2025.
That places Bulgaria 18th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
National civil servants in central public administration in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 50,162 Number | — |
| 2008 | 36,721 Number | -26.8% |
| 2009 | 34,909 Number | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 31,712 Number | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 31,712 Number | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 45,114 Number | +42.3% |
| 2013 | 36,788 Number | -18.5% |
| 2014 | 34,718 Number | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 33,536 Number | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 34,921 Number | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 35,642 Number | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 36,218 Number | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 37,010 Number | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 35,470 Number | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 36,068 Number | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 35,362 Number | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 35,724 Number | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 35,211 Number | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 29,620 Number | -15.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 29,620 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,620 Number, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 29,620 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 29,743 Number, 100% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where National civil servants in central public administration in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +42.3% | 31,712 Number | 45,114 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,597 Number | 34,909 Number | 50,162 Number | 3 |
| 2010s | 35,737 Number | 31,712 Number | 45,114 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,576 Number | 29,620 Number | 36,068 Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is national civil servants in central public administration in Bulgaria?
- National civil servants in central public administration in Bulgaria was 29,620 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest national civil servants in central public administration recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 50,162 Number in 2007.
- What is the lowest national civil servants in central public administration recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,620 Number in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for national civil servants in central public administration?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is national civil servants in central public administration rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of National civil servants in central public administration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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