Youth working-age population in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Youth working-age population was 866.37 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Youth working-age population in Bulgaria, 2001–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, youth working-age population in Bulgaria stood at 866.37.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth working-age population in Bulgaria peaked at 1,652 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 848.12, in 2022.
That places Bulgaria 40th out of 58 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Youth working-age population in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,626 | — |
| 2002 | 1,652 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1,601 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 1,572 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 1,547 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1,503 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 1,459 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1,430 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1,384 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 1,402 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1,347 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 1,296 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 1,275 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1,216 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 1,202 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1,155 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 1,093 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 1,077 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 904.23 | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 864.59 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 853.15 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 848.12 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 853.91 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 866.37 | +1.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 866.37 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,472, 59% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 866.37 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,074, 81% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,530 | 1,384 | 1,652 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,197 | 904.23 | 1,402 | 10 |
| 2020s | 857.23 | 848.12 | 866.37 | 5 |
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 youth working-age population in Bulgaria?
- Youth working-age population in Bulgaria was 866.37 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth working-age population recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,652 in 2002.
- What is the lowest youth working-age population recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 848.12 in 2022.
- How does Bulgaria rank for youth working-age population?
- Bulgaria ranks 40th out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth working-age population rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. 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 Youth working-age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The youth working-age population is defined as persons aged between 15 and 29 years old. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.