Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population in private households by citizenship and labour status was 4,817 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4,817 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
6,362 Thousand persons
in 2000
All-time low
4,817 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Bulgaria, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 4,817 Thousand persons for population in private households by citizenship and labour status in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Bulgaria peaked at 6,362 Thousand persons in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4,817 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Bulgaria 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,362 Thousand persons | — |
| 2001 | 6,204 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 6,225 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 6,166 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 6,137 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 6,116 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 6,068 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 6,029 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 5,987 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 5,940 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 5,827 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 5,766 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 5,698 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 5,649 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 5,609 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 5,563 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 5,510 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 5,455 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 5,398 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 5,070 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 5,005 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 4,956 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 4,901 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 4,863 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 4,844 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 4,817 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,123 Thousand persons | 5,940 Thousand persons | 6,362 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,555 Thousand persons | 5,070 Thousand persons | 5,827 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,898 Thousand persons | 4,817 Thousand persons | 5,005 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 in private households by citizenship and labour status in Bulgaria?
- Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Bulgaria was 4,817 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by citizenship and labour status recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 6,362 Thousand persons in 2000.
- What is the lowest population in private households by citizenship and labour status recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,817 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population in private households by citizenship and labour status?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in private households by citizenship and labour status rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. 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 Population in private households by citizenship and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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