Bulgaria vs Spain: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Bulgaria
62.4%
in 2025
Spain
62.2%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
152nd
Spain rank
153rd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Bulgaria
- Spain
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 62.4% against 62.2% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 152nd and Spain ranks 153rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.7% | 65.4% | 9.7% | Spain |
| 2000s | 57.6% | 67.2% | 9.6% | Spain |
| 2010s | 60.3% | 65.2% | 4.8% | Spain |
| 2020s | 62.7% | 62.6% | 0.1% | Bulgaria |
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 Spain?
- Bulgaria, at 62.4% against 62.2% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Bulgaria and Spain?
- 0.2%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Spain?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Spain rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Bulgaria ranks 152nd and Spain ranks 153rd 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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About this data
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.