Working-age population in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Working-age population was 5,509 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Working-age population in Bulgaria, 2006–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, working-age population in Bulgaria stood at 5,509.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population in Bulgaria peaked at 6,659 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5,506, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 45th out of 82 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Working-age population in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6,659 | — |
| 2007 | 6,641 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 6,617 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 6,585 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 6,419 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 6,363 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 6,301 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 6,254 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 6,217 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 6,172 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 6,120 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 6,065 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 6,012 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 5,674 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 5,610 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 5,570 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 5,532 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 5,506 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 5,510 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 5,509 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,625 | 6,585 | 6,659 | 4 |
| 2010s | 6,160 | 5,674 | 6,419 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,539 | 5,506 | 5,610 | 6 |
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 population in Bulgaria?
- Working-age population in Bulgaria was 5,509 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 6,659 in 2006.
- What is the lowest working-age population recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,506 in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for working-age population?
- Bulgaria ranks 45th out of 82 countries with data for 2025.
- Is working-age population rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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