Bulgaria vs Libya: Labor force participation rate by age
Bulgaria
19.7%
in 2024
Libya
16.7%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
183rd
Libya rank
186th
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- Bulgaria
- Libya
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 19.7% against 16.7% in Libya, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Libya's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 183rd and Libya ranks 186th of 188 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.2% | 18.7% | 11.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 30.2% | 18.0% | 12.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 17.5% | 9.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 16.4% | 4.5% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Bulgaria or Libya?
- Bulgaria, at 19.7% against 16.7% in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Bulgaria and Libya?
- 3.0%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Libya?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Libya rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- Bulgaria ranks 183rd and Libya ranks 186th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).