Bulgaria vs Türkiye: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and
Bulgaria
55.1%
in 2025
Türkiye
53.5%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
36th
Türkiye rank
39th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and over time
- Bulgaria
- Türkiye
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 55.1% against 53.5% in Türkiye, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 36th and Türkiye ranks 39th of 45 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.7% | 46.1% | 6.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 54.1% | 51.0% | 3.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 52.5% | 2.8% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and, Bulgaria or Türkiye?
- Bulgaria, at 55.1% against 53.5% in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and between Bulgaria and Türkiye?
- 1.6%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Türkiye?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Türkiye rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and?
- Bulgaria ranks 36th and Türkiye ranks 39th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.