Working age foreign citizens in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Working age foreign citizens was 113.92 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
113.92
Change on year
up 23.5%
World rank
26th
of 35 countries
All-time high
113.92
in 2024
All-time low
56.05
in 2021
Years of data
6
2017–2024
Working age foreign citizens in Bulgaria, 2017–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working age foreign citizens in Bulgaria is 113.92, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 23.5% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Bulgaria ranks 26th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Working age foreign citizens in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 84.03 | — |
| 2018 | 77.46 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 95.06 | +22.7% |
| 2021 | 56.05 | -41.0% |
| 2023 | 92.21 | +64.5% |
| 2024 | 113.92 | +23.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 113.92 is below the median for high income countries, which is 573.27, 20% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 113.92 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 374.73, 30% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.74 | 77.46 | 84.03 | 2 |
| 2020s | 89.31 | 56.05 | 113.92 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More gender data for Bulgaria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 907.24 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,551 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,551 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.7319 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 29,446 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 31,195 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,990 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 31,775 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 30,724 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working age foreign citizens in Bulgaria?
- Working age foreign citizens in Bulgaria was 113.92 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working age foreign citizens recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 113.92 in 2024.
- What is the lowest working age foreign citizens recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.05 in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for working age foreign citizens?
- Bulgaria ranks 26th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is working age foreign citizens rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working age foreign citizens. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.