Real labour productivity by main economic activity (ROPI-adjusted for) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Real labour productivity by main economic activity (ROPI-adjusted for) was 26,790 US dollars per worker, PPP converted in 2024. ▲ Rising
Real labour productivity by main economic activity (ROPI-adjusted for) in Bulgaria, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars per worker, PPP converted.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 26,790 US dollars per worker, PPP converted for real labour productivity by main economic activity (ropi-adjusted for) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real labour productivity by main economic activity (ropi-adjusted for) in Bulgaria peaked at 26,790 US dollars per worker, PPP converted in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13,473 US dollars per worker, PPP converted, in 2000.
Bulgaria ranks 41st of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Real labour productivity by main economic activity (ROPI-adjusted for) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | US dollars per worker, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13,473 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | — |
| 2001 | 14,128 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 15,167 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 15,344 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 15,685 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 16,259 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 16,857 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 17,408 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 18,054 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 18,210 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 19,292 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 20,101 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 20,669 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 20,416 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 20,537 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 21,068 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 21,504 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 21,818 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 22,511 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 23,648 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 23,344 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 25,240 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 26,353 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 26,343 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 26,790 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,059 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 13,473 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 18,210 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,156 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 19,292 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 23,648 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,614 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 23,344 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 26,790 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 5 |
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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.3239 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.4501 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 9,150 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3119 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,340 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 26.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2013 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is real labour productivity by main economic activity (ropi-adjusted for) in Bulgaria?
- Real labour productivity by main economic activity (ropi-adjusted for) in Bulgaria was 26,790 US dollars per worker, PPP converted in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest real labour productivity by main economic activity (ropi-adjusted for) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 26,790 US dollars per worker, PPP converted in 2024.
- What is the lowest real labour productivity by main economic activity (ropi-adjusted for) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,473 US dollars per worker, PPP converted in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for real labour productivity by main economic activity (ropi-adjusted for)?
- Bulgaria ranks 41st out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is real labour productivity by main economic activity (ropi-adjusted for) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Real labour productivity by main economic activity (ROPI-adjusted for inflation) - Regions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on labour productivity for large and small regions. Real values are deflation-adjusted using the Regional Producer Price Index (ROPI), where available. Data source and definition Labour productivity is measured as gross value added per employment at place of work by main economic activity. Regional gross value added and employment data are collected from Eurostat (reg_eco10) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. In order to allow comparability over time and across countries, data in current prices are transformed into constant prices and PPP measures. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Use of economic data on small regions When economic analyses are carried out at the TL3 level, it is advisable to aggregate data at the metropolitan region level when several TL3 regions are associated to the same metropolitan region. Metropolitan regions combine TL3 regions when 50% or more of the regional population live in a functionnal urban areas above 250 000 inhabitants. This approach corrects the distortions created by commuting. Correspondence between TL3 and metropolitan regions:(xlsx). Small regions (TL3) are categorized based on shared characteristics into regional typologies. See the economic indicators aggregated by territorial typology at country level on the access to City typology (link) and by urban-rural typology (link). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.