Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) was 33.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Bulgaria, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Bulgaria is 33.8%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.1% on the previous year and up 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Bulgaria peaked at 33.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 2008.
That places Bulgaria 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 14.7% | — |
| 2009 | 15.6% | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 17.6% | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 16.6% | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 18.2% | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 19.8% | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 17.7% | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 21.1% | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 20.7% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 21.5% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 19.5% | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 18.2% | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 16.0% | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 16.2% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 21.6% | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 19.7% | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 24.3% | +23.4% |
| 2025 | 33.8% | +39.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 33.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.0%, 89% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 33.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.9%, 75% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.1% | 14.7% | 15.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 16.6% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 16.0% | 33.8% | 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 participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Bulgaria?
- Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Bulgaria was 33.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2008.
- How does Bulgaria rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- Bulgaria ranks 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.2%. 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 Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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