Bulgaria vs Paraguay: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Bulgaria
73.2%
in 2025
Paraguay
73.9%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
71st
Paraguay rank
68th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Bulgaria
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 73.9% against 73.2% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 71st and Paraguay ranks 68th of 187 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.4% | 71.8% | 11.4% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 64.1% | 71.3% | 7.3% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 69.2% | 72.8% | 3.5% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 73.1% | 74.2% | 1.1% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Bulgaria or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 73.9% against 73.2% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Bulgaria and Paraguay?
- 0.7%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Paraguay?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Paraguay rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Bulgaria ranks 71st and Paraguay ranks 68th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (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 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.