Labour force participation rate in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Labour force participation rate was 60.76 in 2025. β¬ Flat
Labour force participation rate in Bulgaria, 2007β2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force participation rate in Bulgaria stood at 60.76.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate in Bulgaria peaked at 62.13 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 59.78, in 2012.
Bulgaria ranks 30th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.09 | 60.72 | 61.58 | 3 |
| 2010s | 60.52 | 59.78 | 61.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.3 | 60.76 | 62.13 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More work & labour data for Bulgaria
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7441 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate -0.5166 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 4,606 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 817.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 1,761 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 1,770 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 3,531 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate in Bulgaria?
- Labour force participation rate in Bulgaria was 60.76 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 62.13 in 2022.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.78 in 2012.
- How does Bulgaria rank for labour force participation rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 30th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.