Bulgaria Labor Force Participation Rate 1990-2023
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.
- Bulgaria labor force participation rate for 2021 was 20.70%, a 1.2% decline from 2020.
- Bulgaria labor force participation rate for 2020 was 21.90%, a 2.01% decline from 2019.
- Bulgaria labor force participation rate for 2019 was 23.91%, a 0.23% increase from 2018.
- Bulgaria labor force participation rate for 2018 was 23.68%, a 2.61% decline from 2017.
| Bulgaria Labor Force Participation Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
20.70% |
-1.20% |
| 2020 |
21.90% |
-2.01% |
| 2019 |
23.91% |
0.23% |
| 2018 |
23.68% |
-2.61% |
| 2017 |
26.29% |
2.41% |
| 2016 |
23.88% |
-2.07% |
| 2015 |
25.95% |
-1.25% |
| 2014 |
27.20% |
-2.43% |
| 2013 |
29.64% |
-0.80% |
| 2012 |
30.43% |
0.99% |
| 2011 |
29.44% |
-1.70% |
| 2010 |
31.14% |
1.67% |
| 2009 |
29.47% |
-0.58% |
| 2008 |
30.06% |
1.23% |
| 2007 |
28.83% |
0.01% |
| 2006 |
28.82% |
0.98% |
| 2005 |
27.84% |
-1.65% |
| 2004 |
29.48% |
0.24% |
| 2003 |
29.25% |
-2.59% |
| 2002 |
31.84% |
-2.90% |
| 2001 |
34.74% |
4.01% |
| 2000 |
30.72% |
-1.92% |
| 1999 |
32.64% |
-1.97% |
| 1998 |
34.62% |
-2.02% |
| 1997 |
36.64% |
-2.05% |
| 1996 |
38.69% |
-2.08% |
| 1995 |
40.77% |
-2.10% |
| 1994 |
42.87% |
-2.12% |
| 1993 |
44.98% |
-2.12% |
| 1992 |
47.11% |
0.79% |
| 1991 |
46.31% |
0.97% |
| 1990 |
45.34% |
0.97% |
