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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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.
See also:
Year | Value |
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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.
See also:
Year | Value |
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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 |
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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 |
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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.
See also:
Year | Value |
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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 |
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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 |
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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