Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 92.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
92.7%
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
40th
of 113 countries
All-time high
92.7%
in 2024
All-time low
65.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Bulgaria, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 65.8 %2014: 77.9 %2017: 88.2 %2021: 85 %2024: 92.7 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Bulgaria is 92.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Bulgaria peaked at 92.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 65.8%, in 2011.

Bulgaria ranks 40th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older) in Bulgaria, 2011 to 2024.
Year % Change
2011 65.8%
2014 77.9% +18.4%
2017 88.2% +13.2%
2021 85.0% -3.6%
2024 92.7% +9.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 77.3% 65.8% 88.2% 3
2020s 88.8% 85.0% 92.7% 2

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 37 Kazakhstan 93.2% compare
  2. 38 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 93.1% compare
  3. 39 Thailand 92.8% compare
  4. 41 Malaysia 92.3% compare
  5. 42 Mauritius 92.2% compare
  6. 43 Greece 91.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Bulgaria?
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Bulgaria was 92.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 92.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 65.8% in 2011.
How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
Bulgaria ranks 40th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
151 places, 755 data points, 2011–2024
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