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Software and IT Services in Bulgaria
30 verified figures for Bulgaria, covering 17 indicators from 1 primary source. Every figure links to the report it came from.
Bulgaria compared
| Measure | Bulgaria | Highest country |
|---|---|---|
| Generative AI tools usage rate (ages 16–24) | 50%Bulgaria · 2025 | 85.3%Kosovo · 2025 |
| Generative AI tools usage rate (ages 16–74) | 22.5%Bulgaria · 2025 | 56.3%Norway · 2025 |
| Generative AI tools usage rate (ages 25–54) | 26.8%Bulgaria · 2025 | 64.3%Norway · 2025 |
| Generative AI tools usage rate (ages 55–74) | 8.09%Bulgaria · 2025 | 30.7%Norway · 2025 |
| Generative AI tools usage rate: formal education (ages 16–74) | 5.17%Bulgaria · 2025 | 20.7%Switzerland · 2025 |
| Generative AI tools usage rate: private purposes (ages 16–74) | 20.1%Bulgaria · 2025 | 47.3%Norway · 2025 |
The short version
Key takeaways
People and employment 2
- Employment rate of labour force with an ICT education in Bulgaria was 97.9% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- ICT sector share of total employment in Bulgaria was 3.9% in 2023 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
Other measures 8
- Enterprises using AI: large enterprises in Bulgaria (250+ persons) were 26.2% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Enterprises using AI: medium enterprises in Bulgaria (50–249 persons) were 13.3% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Enterprises using AI: small enterprises in Bulgaria (10–49 persons) were 7.17% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Enterprises using artificial intelligence technologies in Bulgaria were 8.55% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Enterprises using paid cloud computing services in Bulgaria were 17.8% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Generative AI tools usage rate in Bulgaria (ages 16–24) was 50% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Generative AI tools usage rate: formal education in Bulgaria (ages 16–74) was 5.17% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Generative AI tools usage rate: private purposes in Bulgaria (ages 16–74) were 20.1% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
The complete table
Software and IT Services data for Bulgaria
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30 data points across 17 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.
IndicatorPeriodValueSourceType
Employment rate of labour force with an ICT education202597.9%EurostatT12025actual→
Enterprises using AI: large enterprises (250+ persons)+3 more202526.2%EurostatT12025actual→
Enterprises using AI: medium enterprises (50–249 persons)+3 more202513.3%EurostatT12025actual→
Enterprises using AI: small enterprises (10–49 persons)+3 more20257.17%EurostatT12025actual→
Enterprises using artificial intelligence technologies+3 more20258.55%EurostatT12025actual→
Enterprises using paid cloud computing services202517.8%EurostatT12025actual→
Generative AI tools usage rate (ages 16–24)202550%EurostatT12025actual→
Generative AI tools usage rate (ages 16–74)202522.5%EurostatT12025actual→
Generative AI tools usage rate (ages 25–54)202526.8%EurostatT12025actual→
Generative AI tools usage rate (ages 55–74)20258.09%EurostatT12025actual→
Generative AI tools usage rate: formal education (ages 16–74)20255.17%EurostatT12025actual→
Generative AI tools usage rate: private purposes (ages 16–74)202520.1%EurostatT12025actual→
Generative AI tools usage rate: work purposes (ages 16–74)20258.43%EurostatT12025actual→
ICT sector share of gross value added20238.1%EurostatT12023actual→
ICT sector share of total employment+1 more20233.9%EurostatT12023actual→
ICT services share of gross value added20237.9%EurostatT12023actual→
Share of employed persons with tertiary ICT education202591.1%EurostatT12025actual→
Software and IT Services in Bulgaria by topic
Primary documents
Sources
| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICT education Press release | Eurostat | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | While employment rates among people with an ICT education remained stable at EU level, considerable differences were observed across countries; Employed people with an ICT education by level of educational attainment | 2 |
| Eurostat enterprises using at least one AI technology (250 or more persons employed) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 4 Oct 2026 | isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"BG","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"GE250","time":"2025","unit":"PC_ENT"}; isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"BG","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"GE250","time":"2024","unit":"PC_ENT"}; isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"BG","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"GE250","time":"2023","unit":"PC_ENT"} | 4 |
| Eurostat enterprises using at least one AI technology (50 to 249 persons employed) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 4 Oct 2026 | isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"BG","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"50-249","time":"2025","unit":"PC_ENT"}; isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"BG","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"50-249","time":"2024","unit":"PC_ENT"}; isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"BG","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"50-249","time":"2023","unit":"PC_ENT"} | 4 |
| Eurostat enterprises using at least one AI technology (10 to 49 persons employed) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 4 Oct 2026 | isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"BG","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"10-49","time":"2025","unit":"PC_ENT"}; isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"BG","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"10-49","time":"2024","unit":"PC_ENT"}; isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"BG","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"10-49","time":"2023","unit":"PC_ENT"} | 4 |
| Eurostat enterprises using at least one AI technology (10 or more persons employed) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 4 Oct 2026 | isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"BG","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"GE10","time":"2025","unit":"PC_ENT"}; isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"BG","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"GE10","time":"2024","unit":"PC_ENT"}; isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"BG","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"GE10","time":"2023","unit":"PC_ENT"} | 4 |
| Digital economy and society statistics Press release | Eurostat | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | Cloud computing services used by 52.74% of enterprises in the EU | 1 |
| Eurostat individuals using generative AI tools in the last 3 months (ages 16–24) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | isoc_ai_iaiu: {"freq":"A","geo":"BG","ind_type":"Y16_24","indic_is":"I_IUAI","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"} | 1 |
| Eurostat individuals using generative AI tools in the last 3 months (ages 16–74) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | isoc_ai_iaiu: {"freq":"A","geo":"BG","ind_type":"IND_TOTAL","indic_is":"I_IUAI","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"} | 1 |
| Eurostat individuals using generative AI tools in the last 3 months (ages 25–54) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | isoc_ai_iaiu: {"freq":"A","geo":"BG","ind_type":"Y25_54","indic_is":"I_IUAI","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"} | 1 |
| Eurostat individuals using generative AI tools in the last 3 months (ages 55–74) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | isoc_ai_iaiu: {"freq":"A","geo":"BG","ind_type":"Y55_74","indic_is":"I_IUAI","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"} | 1 |
| Eurostat individuals using generative AI tools for formal education (ages 16–74) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | isoc_ai_iaiu: {"freq":"A","geo":"BG","ind_type":"IND_TOTAL","indic_is":"I_IUAIFE","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"} | 1 |
| Eurostat individuals using generative AI tools for private purposes (ages 16–74) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | isoc_ai_iaiu: {"freq":"A","geo":"BG","ind_type":"IND_TOTAL","indic_is":"I_IUAIPR","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"} | 1 |
| Eurostat individuals using generative AI tools for work purposes (ages 16–74) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | isoc_ai_iaiu: {"freq":"A","geo":"BG","ind_type":"IND_TOTAL","indic_is":"I_IUAIWP","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"} | 1 |
| ICT sector Press release | Eurostat | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | Distribution of the percentage of ICT across EU countries; ICT Employment | 4 |
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StatOrigin. (2026). Software and IT Services in Bulgaria: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/software/bulgaria