Bulgaria—Employment to Population Ratio (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #121 of 188Updated April 2026
Latest Value
54.1%
2025
YoY Change
+0.4%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#121
of 188 countries
Maximum
54.4%
2023
Minimum
41.2%
2001
CAGR
+1.0%
26 years
Last
54.1%
Previous
53.9%
Highest
54.4%
Lowest
41.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bulgaria's employment to population ratio (%) was 54.1% in 2025, ranking #121 out of 188 countries. This represents a +0.4% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 54.4% (2023) and the lowest was 41.2% (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54.1% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 53.9% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 54.4% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 54.4% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 52.5% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 53.1% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 54.3% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 52.4% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 52.0% | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 49.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 49.3% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 47.8% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 47.0% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 46.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 46.6% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 48.0% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 50.4% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 51.8% | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 49.9% | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 47.4% | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 45.1% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 44.8% | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 43.3% | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 41.7% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 41.2% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 41.9% |
Top Countries — Employment to Population Ratio (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 86.9% | 2025 |
| 2 | Solomon Islands | 83.1% | 2025 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 82.9% | 2025 |
| 4 | Tanzania | 82.4% | 2025 |
| 5 | Cambodia | 82.2% | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 80.0% | 2025 |
| 7 | Niger | 79.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 79.2% | 2025 |
| 9 | Uganda | 77.8% | 2025 |
| 10 | Burundi | 77.5% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Employment to Population Ratio (%) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.