Bulgaria vs India: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Bulgaria
55.1%
in 2025
India
55.3%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
150th
India rank
148th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Bulgaria
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 55.3% against 55.1% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 150th and India ranks 148th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.4% | 58.7% | 8.3% | India |
| 2010s | 54.4% | 51.3% | 3.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 53.5% | 1.7% | 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 15+), Bulgaria or India?
- India, at 55.3% against 55.1% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Bulgaria and India?
- 0.2%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and India?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and India rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Bulgaria ranks 150th and India ranks 148th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.