Bulgaria vs Serbia: Population by labor force status bars
Bulgaria
966,876
in 2025
Serbia
953,717
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
121st
Serbia rank
123rd
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 966,876 against 953,717 in Serbia, a difference of 13,159.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 121st and Serbia ranks 123rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.50 million | 1.40 million | 95,718 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 1.09 million | 1.16 million | 68,507 | Serbia |
| 2010s | 998,936 | 1.03 million | 31,836 | Serbia |
| 2020s | 987,020 | 971,278 | 15,742 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Bulgaria or Serbia?
- Bulgaria, at 966,876 against 953,717 in Serbia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 13,159, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Bulgaria ranks 121st and Serbia ranks 123rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.