Bulgaria vs Croatia: Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services
Bulgaria
4.7%
in 2025
Croatia
4.3%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
134th
Croatia rank
137th
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services over time
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 4.7% against 4.3% in Croatia, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Croatia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Croatia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 134th and Croatia ranks 137th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Croatia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Croatia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.8% | 19.9% | 8.1% | Croatia |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 15.2% | 5.7% | Croatia |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 9.6% | 2.9% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.4% | 0.5% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services, Bulgaria or Croatia?
- Bulgaria, at 4.7% against 4.3% in Croatia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services between Bulgaria and Croatia?
- 0.4%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Croatia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Croatia rank globally for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services?
- Bulgaria ranks 134th and Croatia ranks 137th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.