Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income was 6.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6.6%
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
6.6%
in 2025
All-time low
4.3%
in 2013
Years of data
17
2008–2025
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Bulgaria, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Bulgaria is 6.6%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Bulgaria peaked at 6.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2013.
Bulgaria ranks 18th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4.7% | — |
| 2009 | 5.3% | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 5.1% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 6.3% | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 6.0% | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 6.6% | +10.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 6.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.5%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 6.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.0%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.58 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 234.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.88 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 60.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 759.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Bulgaria?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Bulgaria was 6.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2013.
- How does Bulgaria rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income group and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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