Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Labour force in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Labour force was -12.2 Percentage points in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Labour force in Bulgaria, 2000–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage points.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force in Bulgaria is -12.2 Percentage points, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force in Bulgaria peaked at -10 Percentage points in 2002 and was at its lowest, -12.7 Percentage points, in 2018.
Bulgaria ranks 29th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Labour force in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage points | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -11.5 Percentage points | — |
| 2001 | -10.3 Percentage points | -10.4% |
| 2002 | -10 Percentage points | -2.9% |
| 2003 | -10.7 Percentage points | +7.0% |
| 2004 | -10.7 Percentage points | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -11 Percentage points | +2.8% |
| 2006 | -10.4 Percentage points | -5.5% |
| 2007 | -10.7 Percentage points | +2.9% |
| 2008 | -11.5 Percentage points | +7.5% |
| 2009 | -11.5 Percentage points | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -11.6 Percentage points | +0.9% |
| 2011 | -11 Percentage points | -5.2% |
| 2012 | -10.9 Percentage points | -0.9% |
| 2013 | -11.1 Percentage points | +1.8% |
| 2014 | -11.5 Percentage points | +3.6% |
| 2015 | -11.4 Percentage points | -0.9% |
| 2016 | -11.8 Percentage points | +3.5% |
| 2017 | -12.2 Percentage points | +3.4% |
| 2018 | -12.7 Percentage points | +4.1% |
| 2019 | -11.8 Percentage points | -7.1% |
| 2020 | -11.9 Percentage points | +0.8% |
| 2021 | -11.7 Percentage points | -1.7% |
| 2022 | -12.7 Percentage points | +8.5% |
| 2023 | -12.4 Percentage points | -2.4% |
| 2024 | -12.4 Percentage points | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -12.2 Percentage points | -1.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's -12.2 Percentage points is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -9.5 Percentage points, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's -12.2 Percentage points is below the median for high income countries, which is -9.5 Percentage points, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -10.83 Percentage points | -11.5 Percentage points | -10 Percentage points | 10 |
| 2010s | -11.6 Percentage points | -12.7 Percentage points | -10.9 Percentage points | 10 |
| 2020s | -12.22 Percentage points | -12.7 Percentage points | -11.7 Percentage points | 6 |
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 statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force in Bulgaria?
- Labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force in Bulgaria was -12.2 Percentage points in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was -10 Percentage points in 2002.
- What is the lowest labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.7 Percentage points in 2018.
- How does Bulgaria rank for labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force?
- Bulgaria ranks 29th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Labour force participation rate, gender difference. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides indicators on labour market, in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3). Data covered Indicators include labour force, participation rate, employment, employment to population ratio, part-time employment rate, unemployment, unemployment rate, long-term unemployment rate and share of fixed-term employment contracts. Indicators are available by sex, for 15-64 year-olds. 15-24 year-olds and 15 year-olds or more age ranges are also available. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.