Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data was 1,780 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
1,780 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
21st
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,074 Thousand persons
in 2000
All-time low
1,780 Thousand persons
in 2026
Years of data
27
2000–2026
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Bulgaria, 2000–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 1,780 Thousand persons for persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Bulgaria peaked at 3,074 Thousand persons in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,780 Thousand persons, in 2026.
That places Bulgaria 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,074 Thousand persons | — |
| 2001 | 2,942 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 2,908 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 2,924 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 2,834 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 2,796 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 2,601 Thousand persons | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 2,492 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 2,443 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 2,489 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 2,397 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 2,410 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 2,316 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 2,266 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 2,258 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 2,233 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 2,278 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 2,088 Thousand persons | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 2,089 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,896 Thousand persons | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 1,902 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1,925 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 1,798 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 1,811 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 1,797 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 1,796 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 1,780 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1,780 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,720 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1,780 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,776 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,750 Thousand persons | 2,443 Thousand persons | 3,074 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,223 Thousand persons | 1,896 Thousand persons | 2,410 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,830 Thousand persons | 1,780 Thousand persons | 1,925 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Bulgaria?
- Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Bulgaria was 1,780 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,074 Thousand persons in 2000.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,780 Thousand persons in 2026.
- How does Bulgaria rank for persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Bulgaria ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. 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 outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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