Bulgaria Employment Rate: Workers Aged 55–64 (2025)
Bulgaria's Employment Rate: Workers Aged 55–64: 71.2 % of population (55–64) in 2025, +1.3pp YoY. Eurostat (LFSA_ERGAN), 2005–2025.
Bulgaria (2025)
71.2
% of population (55–64)
+1.3pp YoY
YoY Change
+1.3pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population (55–64) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71.2 | +1.3pp |
| 2024 | 69.9 | +0.4pp |
| 2023 | 69.5 | +1.2pp |
| 2022 | 68.3 | +3.5pp |
| 2021 | 64.8 | +0.6pp |
| 2020 | 64.2 | -0.1pp |
| 2019 | 64.3 | +3.6pp |
| 2018 | 60.7 | +2.5pp |
| 2017 | 58.2 | +3.7pp |
| 2016 | 54.5 | +1.5pp |
| 2015 | 53 | +3pp |
| 2014 | 50 | +2.6pp |
| 2013 | 47.4 | +1.7pp |
| 2012 | 45.7 | +1.1pp |
| 2011 | 44.6 | -0.3pp |
| 2010 | 44.9 | -1.2pp |
| 2009 | 46.1 | +0.1pp |
| 2008 | 46 | +3.4pp |
| 2007 | 42.6 | +3pp |
| 2006 | 39.6 | +4.9pp |
About this Dataset
Bulgaria recorded 71.2 % of population (55–64) in 2025. The latest change was +1.3pp. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 34.7 % of population (55–64) in 2005 to 71.2 % of population (55–64) in 2025.
This page tracks the employment rate for workers aged 55-64 in Bulgaria. This cohort is critical for pension sustainability and workforce planning.
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 for workers aged 55-64 in Bulgaria. This cohort is critical for pension sustainability and workforce planning. 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 is at its highest recorded level, 71.2 % of population (55–64) in 2025, up from a low of 34.7 % of population (55–64) in 2005. The latest change was +1.3pp.