Bulgaria Employment Rate (2025)
Bulgaria's Employment Rate: 77 % of population (20–64) in 2025, +0.2pp YoY. Eurostat (LFSA_ERGAN), 2005–2025.
Bulgaria (2025)
77
% of population (20–64)
+0.2pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.2pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population (20–64) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77 | +0.2pp |
| 2024 | 76.8 | +0.6pp |
| 2023 | 76.2 | +0.3pp |
| 2022 | 75.9 | +2.6pp |
| 2021 | 73.3 | -0.3pp |
| 2020 | 73.6 | -1.4pp |
| 2019 | 75 | +2.6pp |
| 2018 | 72.4 | +1.1pp |
| 2017 | 71.3 | +3.6pp |
| 2016 | 67.7 | +0.6pp |
| 2015 | 67.1 | +2pp |
| 2014 | 65.1 | +1.6pp |
| 2013 | 63.5 | +0.5pp |
| 2012 | 63 | +0.1pp |
| 2011 | 62.9 | -1.8pp |
| 2010 | 64.7 | -4.1pp |
| 2009 | 68.8 | -1.9pp |
| 2008 | 70.7 | +2.3pp |
| 2007 | 68.4 | +3.3pp |
| 2006 | 65.1 | +3.2pp |
About this Dataset
Bulgaria recorded 77 % of population (20–64) in 2025. The latest change was +0.2pp. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 61.9 in 2005 to 77 in 2025.
This page tracks the employment rate (ages 20-64) in Bulgaria from 2005 to present. Compare against the EU-27 average and the Europe 2030 target of 78%.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the employment rate (ages 20-64) in Bulgaria from 2005 to present. Compare against the EU-27 average and the Europe 2030 target of 78%. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2025 (21 observations).
The series peaked at 77 % of population (20–64) in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 61.9 in 2005. The latest reading of 77 in 2025 represents a change of +0.2pp.