Bulgaria—Average Firm Age (years)
Category: Private SectorSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #70 of 116Updated April 2026
Latest Value
16 years
2023
YoY Change
-23.8%
2019 → 2023
Global Rank
#70
of 116 countries
Maximum
48 years
2007
Minimum
16 years
2023
CAGR
-6.7%
5 years
Last
16 years
Previous
21 years
Highest
48 years
Lowest
16 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bulgaria's average firm age (years) was 16 years in 2023, ranking #70 out of 116 countries. This represents a -23.8% change from 2019. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 48 years (2007) and the lowest was 16 years (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16 years | -23.8% |
| 2019 | 21 years | -46.8% |
| 2013 | 39 years | +88.1% |
| 2009 | 21 years | -56.7% |
| 2007 | 48 years |
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About This Indicator
Definition
The average wait, in days, to obtain an operating license, from the day of the application to the day it was granted.
Methodology
Data compiled by Enterprise Surveys, World Bank (WB), uri: https://www.enterprisesurveys.org/en/data.