Bulgaria vs United States of America: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Bulgaria
73.2%
in 2025
United States of America
73.7%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
71st
United States of America rank
69th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Bulgaria
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 73.7% against 73.2% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States of America ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 71st and United States of America ranks 69th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.4% | 75.6% | 15.3% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 64.1% | 74.4% | 10.4% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 69.2% | 72.1% | 2.9% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 73.1% | 73.0% | 0.1% | Bulgaria |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 73.7% 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 United States of America?
- 0.5%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United States of America?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and United States of America rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Bulgaria ranks 71st and United States of America ranks 69th 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.