Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 3,037 in 2025. βΌ Falling
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bulgaria, 2006β2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bulgaria is 3,037, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bulgaria peaked at 3,560 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,034, in 2021.
That places Bulgaria 46th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,490 | 3,416 | 3,560 | 4 |
| 2010s | 3,331 | 3,176 | 3,428 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,059 | 3,034 | 3,088 | 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bulgaria?
- Labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bulgaria was 3,037 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,560 in 2008.
- What is the lowest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,034 in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Bulgaria ranks 46th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.