Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 51.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Bulgaria, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 51.2% for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Bulgaria peaked at 53.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 38.4%, in 2007.
Bulgaria ranks 65th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 42.3% | — |
| 2005 | 41.1% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 39.4% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 38.4% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 40.0% | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 42.6% | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 44.3% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 42.9% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 46.2% | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 49.1% | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 51.5% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 51.9% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 52.3% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 53.7% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 53.9% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 53.6% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 53.2% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 51.8% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 49.7% | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 50.3% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 51.1% | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 51.2% | +0.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 51.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 54.5%, 94% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 51.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.2%, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.6% | 38.4% | 42.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 42.9% | 53.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 49.7% | 53.2% | 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 labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Bulgaria?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Bulgaria was 51.2% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 53.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.4% in 2007.
- How does Bulgaria rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Bulgaria ranks 65th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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