The level of employment in Bulgaria for active people, aged 20-64, increased last year on 2015, an Eurostat analysis reads.

The employment index reached 67.7% in 2016 on 67% in 2015, European statistics reports. The index was 71.1% with men last year and 64% with women, on 70.4% and 63.8% in 2015 respectively.

The final employment goal for the Bulgarian population of that age group is 76% for 2020, according to the Europe 2020 strategic program.