Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data was 62.9% in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
62.9%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
34th
of 47 countries
All-time high
63.2%
in 2022
All-time low
51.6%
in 2000
Years of data
27
2000–2026
Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Bulgaria, 2000–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Bulgaria is 62.9%, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Bulgaria peaked at 63.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 51.6%, in 2000.
Bulgaria ranks 34th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.6% | — |
| 2001 | 52.8% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 52.8% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 52.5% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 53.8% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 54.2% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 57.0% | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 58.5% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 59.1% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 58.0% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 58.9% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 58.2% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 59.2% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 59.8% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 59.7% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 59.8% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 58.6% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 61.6% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 61.2% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 62.4% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 61.9% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 60.9% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 63.2% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 62.7% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 62.8% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 62.6% | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 62.9% | +0.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 62.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.5%, 92% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 62.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.3%, 91% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.0% | 51.6% | 59.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.9% | 58.2% | 62.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.4% | 60.9% | 63.2% | 7 |
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 labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Bulgaria?
- Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Bulgaria was 62.9% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 63.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.6% in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Bulgaria ranks 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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 Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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