Population by labor force status bars in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population by labor force status bars was 966,876 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
966,876
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
121st
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.72 million
in 1991
All-time low
966,876
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Bulgaria, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 966,876 for population by labor force status bars in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in Bulgaria peaked at 1.72 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 966,876, in 2025.
Bulgaria ranks 121st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status bars in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.72 million | — |
| 1992 | 1.65 million | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 1.59 million | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 1.54 million | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.50 million | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 1.45 million | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 1.40 million | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 1.34 million | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.30 million | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.25 million | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 1.21 million | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.16 million | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.12 million | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.08 million | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.05 million | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.03 million | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.01 million | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.00 million | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.00 million | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.00 million | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 997,439 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 992,116 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 993,068 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 997,172 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 998,201 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 999,616 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.00 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.00 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.00 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.00 million | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 996,046 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 992,428 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 987,985 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 978,136 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 966,876 | -1.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 966,876 is above the median for high income countries, which is 941,170, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 966,876 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.31 million, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.50 million | 1.30 million | 1.72 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.09 million | 1.00 million | 1.25 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 998,936 | 992,116 | 1.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 987,020 | 966,876 | 1.00 million | 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 population by labor force status bars in Bulgaria?
- Population by labor force status bars in Bulgaria was 966,876 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 966,876 in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Bulgaria ranks 121st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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