Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Labour force participation rates by country of birth - 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 country of birth - quarterly data in Bulgaria, 2000–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Bulgaria is 62.9, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Bulgaria peaked at 63.2 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 51.6, in 2000.
That places Bulgaria 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 country of birth - quarterly data in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 58.5 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 59.1 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 58 | -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 | 55.03 | 51.6 | 59.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.94 | 58.2 | 62.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.43 | 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 country of birth - quarterly data in Bulgaria?
- Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Bulgaria was 62.9 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 63.2 in 2022.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.6 in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Bulgaria ranks 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force participation rates by country of birth - 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 country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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