Bulgaria - Labor force participation rate

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Bulgaria was 18.23 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 55 years was 56.71 in 1975, while its lowest value was 18.23 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1965 50.65
1975 56.71
1992 50.36
1997 29.60
2000 25.64
2001 32.57
2002 28.60
2003 25.69
2004 25.63
2005 24.53
2006 26.36
2007 25.96
2008 26.08
2009 24.81
2010 26.59
2011 24.81
2012 25.31
2013 24.70
2014 22.65
2015 21.17
2016 19.56
2017 21.84
2018 19.30
2019 20.05
2020 18.23

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Bulgaria was 18.21 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 50.35 in 1992, while its lowest value was 18.21 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 48.24
1991 49.39
1992 50.35
1993 47.04
1994 43.74
1995 40.48
1996 37.27
1997 34.13
1998 31.09
1999 28.16
2000 25.36
2001 32.44
2002 28.47
2003 25.59
2004 25.52
2005 24.43
2006 26.26
2007 25.86
2008 26.01
2009 24.75
2010 26.57
2011 24.79
2012 25.30
2013 24.68
2014 22.63
2015 21.15
2016 19.54
2017 21.81
2018 19.27
2019 20.02
2020 18.21

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Bulgaria was 25.35 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 55 years was 54.73 in 1965, while its lowest value was 25.35 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1965 54.73
1975 46.33
1992 44.04
1997 32.60
2000 35.95
2001 36.84
2002 35.07
2003 32.73
2004 33.29
2005 31.12
2006 31.30
2007 31.72
2008 33.98
2009 34.02
2010 35.49
2011 33.86
2012 35.29
2013 34.33
2014 31.54
2015 30.49
2016 27.98
2017 30.52
2018 27.84
2019 27.58
2020 25.35

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Bulgaria was 25.34 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 44.00 in 1992, while its lowest value was 25.34 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 42.57
1991 43.36
1992 44.00
1993 43.02
1994 42.04
1995 41.04
1996 40.04
1997 39.02
1998 37.97
1999 36.90
2000 35.80
2001 36.91
2002 35.02
2003 32.70
2004 33.22
2005 31.05
2006 31.22
2007 31.62
2008 33.87
2009 33.92
2010 35.46
2011 33.83
2012 35.28
2013 34.31
2014 31.52
2015 30.47
2016 27.96
2017 30.49
2018 27.81
2019 27.55
2020 25.34

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Bulgaria was 21.89 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 55 years was 52.71 in 1965, while its lowest value was 21.89 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1965 52.71
1975 51.43
1992 47.13
1997 31.10
2000 30.68
2001 34.66
2002 31.84
2003 29.23
2004 29.50
2005 27.87
2006 28.87
2007 28.89
2008 30.13
2009 29.54
2010 31.16
2011 29.45
2012 30.43
2013 29.64
2014 27.21
2015 25.96
2016 23.89
2017 26.30
2018 23.69
2019 23.91
2020 21.89

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Bulgaria was 21.90 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 47.11 in 1992, while its lowest value was 21.90 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 45.34
1991 46.31
1992 47.11
1993 44.98
1994 42.87
1995 40.77
1996 38.69
1997 36.64
1998 34.62
1999 32.64
2000 30.72
2001 34.74
2002 31.84
2003 29.25
2004 29.48
2005 27.84
2006 28.82
2007 28.83
2008 30.06
2009 29.47
2010 31.14
2011 29.44
2012 30.43
2013 29.64
2014 27.20
2015 25.95
2016 23.88
2017 26.29
2018 23.68
2019 23.91
2020 21.90

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Bulgaria was 68.87 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 68.87 in 2019, while its lowest value was 56.14 in 2000.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 65.39
1991 65.93
1992 66.44
1993 65.42
1994 64.33
1995 63.16
1996 61.98
1997 60.73
1998 59.38
1999 57.86
2000 56.14
2001 59.66
2002 59.19
2003 57.29
2004 58.58
2005 57.45
2006 60.36
2007 62.06
2008 63.01
2009 62.33
2010 62.20
2011 61.97
2012 63.14
2013 64.49
2014 65.02
2015 65.45
2016 64.67
2017 67.27
2018 67.20
2019 68.87

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Bulgaria was 77.74 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 77.74 in 2019, while its lowest value was 66.37 in 2003.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 70.95
1991 71.28
1992 71.58
1993 70.97
1994 70.36
1995 69.76
1996 69.24
1997 68.72
1998 68.17
1999 67.50
2000 66.68
2001 67.96
2002 67.15
2003 66.37
2004 67.48
2005 67.37
2006 69.41
2007 71.38
2008 73.60
2009 72.76
2010 71.20
2011 69.95
2012 70.94
2013 72.20
2014 72.96
2015 73.27
2016 72.85
2017 75.60
2018 76.03
2019 77.74

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Bulgaria was 73.37 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 73.37 in 2019, while its lowest value was 61.38 in 2000.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 68.16
1991 68.59
1992 68.99
1993 68.17
1994 67.32
1995 66.43
1996 65.58
1997 64.70
1998 63.74
1999 62.65
2000 61.38
2001 63.78
2002 63.15
2003 61.81
2004 63.02
2005 62.40
2006 64.88
2007 66.72
2008 68.31
2009 67.57
2010 66.72
2011 65.99
2012 67.07
2013 68.37
2014 69.03
2015 69.40
2016 68.80
2017 71.48
2018 71.67
2019 73.37

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Bulgaria was 49.20 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 55 years was 60.64 in 1975, while its lowest value was 44.40 in 2005.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1965 59.47
1975 60.64
1992 53.82
1997 46.90
2000 44.66
2001 46.44
2002 46.04
2003 44.78
2004 45.44
2005 44.40
2006 46.35
2007 47.46
2008 48.32
2009 47.52
2010 47.77
2011 47.20
2012 47.83
2013 48.56
2014 48.62
2015 48.56
2016 47.66
2017 49.52
2018 49.22
2019 50.29
2020 49.20

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Bulgaria was 49.14 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 53.82 in 1992, while its lowest value was 44.38 in 2005.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 53.17
1991 53.51
1992 53.82
1993 52.68
1994 51.53
1995 50.38
1996 49.22
1997 48.07
1998 46.91
1999 45.76
2000 44.61
2001 46.41
2002 46.02
2003 44.75
2004 45.42
2005 44.38
2006 46.32
2007 47.44
2008 48.29
2009 47.48
2010 47.76
2011 47.19
2012 47.82
2013 48.55
2014 48.61
2015 48.56
2016 47.65
2017 49.50
2018 49.21
2019 50.27
2020 49.18
2021 49.14

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Bulgaria was 78.78 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 55 years was 88.67 in 1992, while its lowest value was 77.42 in 1965.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.

Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1965 77.42
1975 86.26
1992 88.67
1997 82.43
2000 79.45
2001 81.86
2002 82.21
2003 80.68
2004 81.01
2005 80.12
2006 81.80
2007 81.59
2008 80.86
2009 80.54
2010 80.37
2011 81.07
2012 81.44
2013 81.41
2014 80.90
2015 80.92
2016 80.15
2017 80.30
2018 79.48
2019 79.30
2020 78.78

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Bulgaria was 78.46 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 88.67 in 1992, while its lowest value was 78.46 in 2021.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.

Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 88.53
1991 88.59
1992 88.67
1993 87.58
1994 86.47
1995 85.35
1996 84.20
1997 83.04
1998 81.86
1999 80.66
2000 79.45
2001 81.86
2002 82.21
2003 80.68
2004 81.01
2005 80.12
2006 81.80
2007 81.59
2008 80.86
2009 80.54
2010 80.37
2011 81.07
2012 81.44
2013 81.41
2014 80.90
2015 80.92
2016 80.15
2017 80.30
2018 79.48
2019 79.30
2020 78.78
2021 78.46

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Bulgaria was 62.45 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 55 years was 76.81 in 1965, while its lowest value was 55.42 in 2005.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1965 76.81
1975 70.30
1992 60.70
1997 56.90
2000 56.21
2001 56.73
2002 56.00
2003 55.50
2004 56.09
2005 55.42
2006 56.66
2007 58.17
2008 59.76
2009 59.00
2010 59.44
2011 58.22
2012 58.73
2013 59.65
2014 60.10
2015 60.01
2016 59.46
2017 61.67
2018 61.93
2019 63.42
2020 62.45

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Bulgaria was 62.64 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 63.39 in 2019, while its lowest value was 55.39 in 2005.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 60.06
1991 60.40
1992 60.70
1993 60.15
1994 59.59
1995 59.03
1996 58.46
1997 57.89
1998 57.31
1999 56.73
2000 56.15
2001 56.69
2002 55.97
2003 55.47
2004 56.06
2005 55.39
2006 56.62
2007 58.14
2008 59.73
2009 58.95
2010 59.43
2011 58.21
2012 58.72
2013 59.64
2014 60.09
2015 60.00
2016 59.45
2017 61.65
2018 61.91
2019 63.39
2020 62.43
2021 62.64

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Bulgaria was 55.55 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 55 years was 68.08 in 1965, while its lowest value was 49.69 in 2005.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1965 68.08
1975 65.42
1992 57.17
1997 51.80
2000 50.18
2001 51.37
2002 50.82
2003 49.92
2004 50.55
2005 49.69
2006 51.29
2007 52.60
2008 53.81
2009 53.02
2010 53.39
2011 52.51
2012 53.08
2013 53.90
2014 54.14
2015 54.07
2016 53.33
2017 55.35
2018 55.32
2019 56.58
2020 55.55

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Bulgaria was 55.63 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 57.17 in 1992, while its lowest value was 49.69 in 2005.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 56.53
1991 56.87
1992 57.17
1993 56.31
1994 55.44
1995 54.57
1996 53.69
1997 52.82
1998 51.94
1999 51.06
2000 50.18
2001 51.37
2002 50.82
2003 49.92
2004 50.55
2005 49.69
2006 51.29
2007 52.60
2008 53.81
2009 53.02
2010 53.39
2011 52.51
2012 53.08
2013 53.90
2014 54.14
2015 54.07
2016 53.33
2017 55.35
2018 55.32
2019 56.58
2020 55.55
2021 55.63

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Labor force structure