NUTS statistical regions of Bulgaria

[2] The NUTS standard is instrumental in delivering the European Union's Structural Funds.

The NUTS code for Bulgaria is BG and a hierarchy of three levels is established by Eurostat.

Below the NUTS levels, the two LAU (Local Administrative Units) levels are: The LAU codes of Bulgaria can be downloaded here: [1] (Northwestern) (Northern Central) (Northeastern) (Southeastern) (Southwestern) (Southern Central) In the 2003 version, the codes were as follows: Some of the present NUTS II regions of Bulgaria no longer meet the relevant technical requirements, mostly due to general population decline and increasing regional disproportion.

A 2013 study by FLGR Consult commissioned by the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works analyzed the state and trends of change in the characteristics of these regions to identify several options for the pending redrawing of the NUTS II map of the country.

The process was restarted in 2017 with certain modified versions considered, and final decision due by the end of 2018.