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 in 2005 to 74 in 2024.
This page tracks the labour force participation rate (ages 15-64) in Bulgaria over time. Show the trend from 2005 to present and recent YoY changes.
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. Show the trend from 2005 to present and recent YoY changes. 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 in 2005. The latest reading of 73.5 in 2025 represents a change of -0.5pp.