Male labor participation rate in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Male labor participation rate was 62.36 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
62.36
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
151st
of 186 countries
All-time high
63.45
in 2019
All-time low
55.21
in 1996
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Bulgaria, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male labor participation rate in Bulgaria is 62.36, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Bulgaria peaked at 63.45 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 55.21, in 1996.
That places Bulgaria 151st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 55.87 | — |
| 1991 | 55.84 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 55.83 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 55.69 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 55.58 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 55.44 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 55.21 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 55.95 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 55.72 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 56.22 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 55.99 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 56.63 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 56.08 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 55.85 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 56.49 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 56.02 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 57.68 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 59.44 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 61.25 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 60.59 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 59.61 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 58.3 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 58.77 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 59.74 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 59.96 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 60.11 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 59.64 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 61.67 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 61.96 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 63.45 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 62.78 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 62.13 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 63.19 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 63.28 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 62.58 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 62.36 | -0.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 62.36 is below the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 91% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 62.36 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.73 | 55.21 | 56.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.6 | 55.85 | 61.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.32 | 58.3 | 63.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.72 | 62.13 | 63.28 | 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 male labor participation rate in Bulgaria?
- Male labor participation rate in Bulgaria was 62.36 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 63.45 in 2019.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.21 in 1996.
- How does Bulgaria rank for male labor participation rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 151st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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