Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data was 116 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
116
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
29th
of 45 countries
All-time high
277
in 2009
All-time low
107
in 2021
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Bulgaria, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 116 for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Bulgaria peaked at 277 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 107, in 2021.
That places Bulgaria 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 277 | — |
| 2010 | 272 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 246 | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 241 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 223 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 195 | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 178 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 156 | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 165 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 145 | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 125 | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 114 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 107 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 121 | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 123 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 117 | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 116 | -0.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 116 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 317, 37% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 116 is below the median for high income countries, which is 349.5, 33% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 277 | 277 | 277 | 1 |
| 2010s | 194.6 | 125 | 272 | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.33 | 107 | 123 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Bulgaria?
- Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Bulgaria was 116 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 277 in 2009.
- What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 107 in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
- Bulgaria ranks 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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