Labor Force Participation Rate in Bulgaria increased to 55.20 percent in the second quarter of 2025 from 54.90 percent in the first quarter of 2025. Labor Force Participation Rate in Bulgaria averaged 53.15 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



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Employed Persons 2934.10 2910.90 Thousand Jun 2025
Employment Rate 53.20 52.80 percent Jun 2025
Job Vacancies 22275.00 16786.00 Mar 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 55.20 54.90 percent Jun 2025
Population 6.44 6.45 Million Dec 2024
Wages 2547.00 2582.00 BGN/Month Jun 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 2191.00 2208.00 BGN/Month Jun 2025



Bulgaria Labor Force Participation Rate
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
55.20 54.90 57.50 47.90 2000 - 2025 percent Quarterly
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