Bulgaria vs India: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Bulgaria
55.7
in 2027
India
55.73
in 2027
Bulgaria rank
135th
India rank
134th

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Bulgaria
  • India
0204060199020082027

How they compare

India currently reports 55.73 against 55.7 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was India ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 135th and India ranks 134th of 189 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and India in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria India Difference Ahead
1990s 49.93 58.53 8.61 India
2000s 51.81 58.6 6.79 India
2010s 54.2 53.23 0.9735 Bulgaria
2020s 56.11 54.38 1.73 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates), Bulgaria or India?
India, at 55.73 against 55.7 in Bulgaria as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Bulgaria and India?
0.03, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and India?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Bulgaria and India rank globally for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Bulgaria ranks 135th and India ranks 134th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.