Bulgaria vs Slovenia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)

Bulgaria
62.4%
in 2025
Slovenia
62.8%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
152nd
Slovenia rank
149th

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Slovenia
0204060199020072025

How they compare

Slovenia currently reports 62.8% against 62.4% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Slovenia ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 152nd and Slovenia ranks 149th of 187 countries.

Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Slovenia Difference Ahead
1990s 55.7% 65.2% 9.5% Slovenia
2000s 57.6% 65.5% 7.9% Slovenia
2010s 60.3% 63.6% 3.3% Slovenia
2020s 62.7% 63.2% 0.5% Slovenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), Bulgaria or Slovenia?
Slovenia, at 62.8% against 62.4% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Bulgaria and Slovenia?
0.4%, with Slovenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Slovenia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Slovenia rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
Bulgaria ranks 152nd and Slovenia ranks 149th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (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, male (% of male population ages 15+) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.