Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level was 62.5 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Bulgaria, 2000–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Bulgaria is 62.5, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Bulgaria peaked at 63.2 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 51.6, in 2000.
That places Bulgaria 26th out of 35 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 educational attainment level 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 | 62.5 | -0.2% |
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 | 62.37 | 60.9 | 63.2 | 7 |
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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 educational attainment level in Bulgaria?
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Bulgaria was 62.5 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by educational attainment level recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 63.2 in 2022.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by educational attainment level recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.6 in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Bulgaria ranks 26th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force participation rates by educational attainment level rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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