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Qualified staff from abroad
Bulgaria · Labor Market Study
Bulgarian Employers Look Beyond Borders
11% of employers in Bulgaria are looking for qualified people outside the country, according to Manpower Bulgaria’s “Borderless Workforce” research.
Looking abroad
11%
Of employers seek talent outside Bulgaria
Worried about brain drain
73%
Of Bulgarian employers
Not doing enough
86%
Think government & private sector fall short
Who’s in demand, and where
Engineers From Germany and Britain Lead the Way
Engineers From Germany and Britain Lead the Way
Engineers, mainly from Germany and Britain, are very attractive to Bulgarian employers. Demand for foreign professionals is concentrated in information technology, finance, insurance, and business services — the agriculture sector does not rely on foreigners at all. Employers in Sofia are the most open to hiring from abroad.
A local vs. foreign divide
Foreign Companies Are More Open
Foreign Companies Are More Open
Foreign companies based in Bulgaria are more willing to hire foreign workers, while Bulgarian companies use them rarely.
A regional pattern
Bulgaria and Greece worry most about losing talent
Bulgaria
73%
Greece
72%
Romania
56%
Also concerned
- Italy — 55%
- Ireland — 53%
- Slovenia — 53%
- South Africa — 52%
Least concerned about outflowing employees are Swiss, Belgian, and Dutch employers.