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

Bulgaria
22.9%
in 2025
Timor-Leste
23.1%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
171st
Timor-Leste rank
170th

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Timor-Leste
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How they compare

Timor-Leste currently reports 23.1% against 22.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Timor-Leste ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 171st and Timor-Leste ranks 170th of 173 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Timor-Leste in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
2000s 34.3% 48.9% 14.6% Timor-Leste
2010s 32.1% 28.9% 3.2% Bulgaria
2020s 24.6% 17.6% 7.0% 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 Timor-Leste?
Timor-Leste, at 23.1% against 22.9% in Bulgaria as of 2022.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Bulgaria and Timor-Leste?
0.2%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Timor-Leste?
8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Bulgaria and Timor-Leste rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
Bulgaria ranks 171st and Timor-Leste ranks 170th 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.