Persons by household composition and labour status in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Persons by household composition and labour status was 1,090 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,090 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
23rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
1,387 Thousand persons
in 2006
All-time low
1,078 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Persons by household composition and labour status in Bulgaria, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons by household composition and labour status in Bulgaria stood at 1,090 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons by household composition and labour status in Bulgaria peaked at 1,387 Thousand persons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,078 Thousand persons, in 2022.
Bulgaria ranks 23rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Persons by household composition and labour status in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,387 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 1,352 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 1,332 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1,297 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 1,198 Thousand persons | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 1,180 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1,159 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1,171 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1,174 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1,177 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,179 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,191 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1,176 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1,082 Thousand persons | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 1,089 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1,080 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1,078 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1,090 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 1,094 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 1,090 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1,090 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,198 Thousand persons, 91% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1,090 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,578 Thousand persons, 69% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,342 Thousand persons | 1,297 Thousand persons | 1,387 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,169 Thousand persons | 1,082 Thousand persons | 1,198 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,087 Thousand persons | 1,078 Thousand persons | 1,094 Thousand persons | 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 persons by household composition and labour status in Bulgaria?
- Persons by household composition and labour status in Bulgaria was 1,090 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons by household composition and labour status recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,387 Thousand persons in 2006.
- What is the lowest persons by household composition and labour status recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,078 Thousand persons in 2022.
- How does Bulgaria rank for persons by household composition and labour status?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons by household composition and labour status rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons by household composition and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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