Labor Force Participation Rate in Bulgaria decreased to 54.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025 from 55.50 percent in the third quarter of 2025. Labor Force Participation Rate in Bulgaria averaged 53.18 percent from 2000 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 57.50 percent in the third quarter of 2022 and a record low of 47.90 percent in the fourth quarter of 2000. source: National Statistical Institute, Bulgaria



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 2919.50 2956.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Rate 53.10 53.60 percent Dec 2025
Job Vacancies 19634.00 20932.00 Sep 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 54.80 55.50 percent Dec 2025
Population 6.44 6.44 Million Dec 2025
Wages 1401.00 1357.00 EUR/Month Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 1163.00 1174.00 EUR/Month Dec 2025


Bulgaria Labor Force Participation Rate
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
54.80 55.50 57.50 47.90 2000 - 2025 percent Quarterly
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