Bulgaria Labour Force Participation Rate (2025)
Bulgaria's Labour Force Participation Rate: 73.5 % of population (15–64) in 2025, -0.5pp YoY. Eurostat (LFSA_ARGAN), 2005–2025.
Bulgaria (2025)
73.5
% of population (15–64)
-0.5pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.5pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population (15–64) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73.5 | -0.5pp |
| 2024 | 74 | +0.1pp |
| 2023 | 73.9 | +0.2pp |
| 2022 | 73.7 | +1.4pp |
| 2021 | 72.3 | -0.3pp |
| 2020 | 72.6 | -0.9pp |
| 2019 | 73.5 | +2pp |
| 2018 | 71.5 | +0.2pp |
| 2017 | 71.3 | +2.6pp |
| 2016 | 68.7 | -0.6pp |
| 2015 | 69.3 | +0.3pp |
| 2014 | 69 | +0.6pp |
| 2013 | 68.4 | +1.3pp |
| 2012 | 67.1 | +1.2pp |
| 2011 | 65.9 | -0.8pp |
| 2010 | 66.7 | -0.5pp |
| 2009 | 67.2 | -0.6pp |
| 2008 | 67.8 | +1.5pp |
| 2007 | 66.3 | +1.8pp |
| 2006 | 64.5 | +2.4pp |
About this Dataset
Bulgaria recorded 73.5 % of population (15–64) in 2025. The latest change was -0.5pp. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 62.1 % of population (15–64) in 2005 to 74 % of population (15–64) in 2024.
This page tracks the labour force participation rate (ages 15-64) in Bulgaria over time.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the labour force participation rate (ages 15-64) in Bulgaria over time. 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 74 % of population (15–64) in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 62.1 % of population (15–64) in 2005. The latest reading is 73.5 % of population (15–64) in 2025. The latest change was -0.5pp.