Bulgaria vs Greece: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)

Bulgaria
23.5%
in 2025
Greece
25.5%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
180th
Greece rank
178th

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 25.5% against 23.5% in Bulgaria, a difference of 2.0%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 180th and Greece ranks 178th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Greece Difference Ahead
1990s 35.2% 42.1% 6.9% Greece
2000s 33.6% 36.9% 3.3% Greece
2010s 31.5% 28.6% 2.9% Bulgaria
2020s 24.3% 24.8% 0.4% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Bulgaria or Greece?
Greece, at 25.5% against 23.5% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Bulgaria and Greece?
2.0%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
Bulgaria ranks 180th and Greece ranks 178th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.