Bulgaria vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Bulgaria
61.6%
in 2025
South Africa
61.7%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
168th
South Africa rank
166th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 61.7% against 61.6% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 168th and South Africa ranks 166th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.9% | 52.5% | 4.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 57.0% | 59.4% | 2.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 60.2% | 61.4% | 1.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 62.0% | 60.0% | 2.0% | 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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 61.7% against 61.6% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Bulgaria ranks 168th and South Africa ranks 166th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national 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.