Employment to population ratio in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Employment to population ratio was 54.13 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
54.13
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
120th
of 186 countries
All-time high
54.44
in 2023
All-time low
41.22
in 2001
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Bulgaria, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio in Bulgaria is 54.13, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Bulgaria peaked at 54.44 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 41.22, in 2001.
Bulgaria ranks 120th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 44.58 | — |
| 1992 | 42.41 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 41.72 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 43.42 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 44.14 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 43.26 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 43.16 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 43.72 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 43.11 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 41.85 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 41.22 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 41.73 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 43.27 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 44.78 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 45.08 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 47.36 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 49.86 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 51.78 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 50.41 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 48 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 46.63 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 46.65 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 46.96 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 47.8 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 49.25 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 49.27 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 51.99 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 52.43 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 54.31 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 53.06 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 52.53 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 54.38 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 54.44 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 53.91 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 54.13 | +0.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 54.13 is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.89, 92% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 54.13 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.56, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.28 | 41.72 | 44.58 | 9 |
| 2000s | 45.73 | 41.22 | 51.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.33 | 46.63 | 54.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.74 | 52.53 | 54.44 | 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 to population ratio in Bulgaria?
- Employment to population ratio in Bulgaria was 54.13 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 54.44 in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.22 in 2001.
- How does Bulgaria rank for employment to population ratio?
- Bulgaria ranks 120th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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