Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 72.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
72.9%
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
48th
of 113 countries
All-time high
82.6%
in 2021
All-time low
34.7%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Bulgaria, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 72.9% for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in 2024.
The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Bulgaria peaked at 82.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34.7%, in 2011.
That places Bulgaria 48th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 34.7% | — |
| 2014 | 44.0% | +26.8% |
| 2017 | 51.2% | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 82.6% | +61.4% |
| 2024 | 72.9% | -11.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 72.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 93.1%, 78% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 72.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.1%, 92% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.3% | 34.7% | 51.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 77.7% | 72.9% | 82.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 45 Israel 74.5% compare
- 46 Georgia 74.2% compare
- 47 North Macedonia 73.6% compare
- 49 Argentina 69.2% compare
- 50 Russian Federation 69.1% compare
- 50 Russian Federation 69.1% compare
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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Bulgaria?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Bulgaria was 72.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 82.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.7% in 2011.
- How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Bulgaria ranks 48th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.7%. 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) out of 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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