Bulgaria vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate
Bulgaria
56.12
in 2025
South Africa
55.58
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
133rd
South Africa rank
136th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 56.12 against 55.58 in South Africa, a difference of 0.54.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 133rd and South Africa ranks 136th of 186 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 | 49.93 | 57.93 | 8.01 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 51.81 | 56.16 | 4.35 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 54.2 | 53.84 | 0.3604 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 56.22 | 53.71 | 2.51 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Bulgaria or South Africa?
- Bulgaria, at 56.12 against 55.58 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 0.54, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 133rd and South Africa ranks 136th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.