ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by was 80.82 % in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
80.82 %
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
47th
of 79 countries
All-time high
82.47 %
in 2008
All-time low
72.27 %
in 2016
Years of data
19
2006–2024

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Bulgaria, 2006–2024

0204060802006201520242006: 80.3 %2007: 81.5 %2008: 82.5 %2009: 81.2 %2010: 79.1 %2011: 78 %2012: 76.6 %2013: 76 %2014: 75.6 %2015: 74.9 %2016: 72.3 %2017: 76.6 %2018: 77.1 %2019: 79.1 %2020: 78.5 %2021: 77.5 %2022: 78.9 %2023: 79.8 %2024: 80.8 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Bulgaria is 80.82 %, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Bulgaria peaked at 82.47 % in 2008 and was at its lowest, 72.27 %, in 2016.

Bulgaria ranks 47th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 25 to 54, rural areas — Value in Bulgaria, 2006 to 2024.
Year % Change
2006 80.3 %
2007 81.47 % +1.5%
2008 82.47 % +1.2%
2009 81.25 % -1.5%
2010 79.13 % -2.6%
2011 78.02 % -1.4%
2012 76.61 % -1.8%
2013 75.95 % -0.9%
2014 75.56 % -0.5%
2015 74.87 % -0.9%
2016 72.27 % -3.5%
2017 76.62 % +6.0%
2018 77.07 % +0.6%
2019 79.12 % +2.7%
2020 78.48 % -0.8%
2021 77.47 % -1.3%
2022 78.89 % +1.8%
2023 79.78 % +1.1%
2024 80.82 % +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 81.37 % 80.3 % 82.47 % 4
2010s 76.52 % 72.27 % 79.13 % 10
2020s 79.09 % 77.47 % 80.82 % 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Bulgaria?
Ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Bulgaria was 80.82 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 82.47 % in 2008.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 72.27 % in 2016.
How does Bulgaria rank for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by?
Bulgaria ranks 47th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 25 to 54, rural areas — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 25 to 54, rural areas — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
86 places, 1,544 data points, 1987–2025
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