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

Bulgaria
22.9%
in 2025
Korea
20.5%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
171st
Korea rank
173rd

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Korea
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 22.9% against 20.5% in Korea, a difference of 2.4%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Korea ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 171st and Korea ranks 173rd of 173 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Korea Difference Ahead
1970s 46.3% 50.9% 4.5% Korea
2000s 33.6% 24.2% 9.4% Bulgaria
2010s 31.5% 22.1% 9.4% Bulgaria
2020s 24.2% 22.6% 1.6% Bulgaria

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 Korea?
Bulgaria, at 22.9% against 20.5% in Korea as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Bulgaria and Korea?
2.4%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Korea?
27 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Korea rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
Bulgaria ranks 171st and Korea ranks 173rd of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national 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 (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
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.