Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time was 5.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Bulgaria, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 5.7% for distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 111.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Bulgaria peaked at 5.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2011.
Bulgaria ranks 30th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.5% | — |
| 2006 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | -42.2% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | +92.3% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | -30.0% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | -27.3% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | +30.0% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 5.4% | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 5.3% | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 5.7% | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 2.6% | 5.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.4% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 4.0% | 5.7% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Bulgaria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7441 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.5166 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,606 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 817.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,761 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,770 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,531 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Bulgaria?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Bulgaria was 5.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2011.
- How does Bulgaria rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time?
- Bulgaria ranks 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time employment, income group and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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