Persons by labour status within households and household composition in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Persons by labour status within households and household composition was 6,405 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6,405
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
7,706
in 2006
All-time low
6,405
in 2025
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Persons by labour status within households and household composition in Bulgaria, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 6,405 for persons by labour status within households and household composition in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons by labour status within households and household composition in Bulgaria peaked at 7,706 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 6,405, in 2025.
Bulgaria ranks 22nd of 45 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 labour status within households and household composition in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 7,706 | — |
| 2007 | 7,673 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 7,640 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 7,607 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 7,390 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 7,333 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 7,278 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 7,242 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 7,210 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 7,164 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 7,114 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 7,062 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 7,011 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 6,598 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 6,525 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 6,484 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 6,443 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 6,415 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 6,416 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 6,405 | -0.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 6,405 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,476, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 6,405 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9,027, 71% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,656 | 7,607 | 7,706 | 4 |
| 2010s | 7,140 | 6,598 | 7,390 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,448 | 6,405 | 6,525 | 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 labour status within households and household composition in Bulgaria?
- Persons by labour status within households and household composition in Bulgaria was 6,405 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons by labour status within households and household composition recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 7,706 in 2006.
- What is the lowest persons by labour status within households and household composition recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,405 in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for persons by labour status within households and household composition?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons by labour status within households and household composition rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. 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 labour status within households and household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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