Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 22.85 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
22.85
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
197th
of 236 countries
All-time high
40.41
in 1950
All-time low
19.33
in 2008
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Bulgaria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio young of working age population in Bulgaria is 22.85, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Bulgaria peaked at 40.41 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 19.33, in 2008.
That places Bulgaria 197th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 40.41 | — |
| 1951 | 40.34 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 40.09 | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 40.08 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 40.19 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 40.21 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 40.14 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 39.98 | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 39.75 | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 39.52 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 39.24 | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 38.74 | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 38.12 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 37.48 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 36.71 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 35.89 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 35.2 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 34.64 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 34.21 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 34 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 33.78 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 33.49 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 33.23 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 33.08 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 33.13 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 33.29 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 33.39 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 33.47 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 33.42 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 33.42 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 33.54 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 33.49 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 33.3 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 32.95 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 32.53 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 32.25 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 32.05 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 31.9 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 31.7 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 31.22 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 30.54 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 29.8 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 28.96 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 28.18 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 27.45 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 26.7 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 25.98 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 25.23 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 24.46 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 23.77 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 23.14 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 22.4 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 21.64 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 20.96 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 20.33 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 19.81 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 19.48 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 19.33 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 19.33 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 19.45 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 19.68 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 19.89 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 20.09 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 20.41 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 20.78 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 21.11 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 21.45 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 21.82 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 22.16 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 22.43 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 22.59 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 22.7 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 22.8 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 22.85 | +0.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 22.85 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.92, 92% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 22.85 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.95, 92% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.07 | 39.52 | 40.41 | 10 |
| 1960s | 36.42 | 34 | 39.24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.37 | 33.08 | 33.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.49 | 31.22 | 33.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.11 | 23.77 | 30.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.59 | 19.33 | 23.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.98 | 19.68 | 22.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.73 | 22.59 | 22.85 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 194 Switzerland 22.96 compare
- 195 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 22.91 compare
- 196 Luxembourg 22.9 compare
- 198 Lithuania 22.81 compare
- 199 Cuba 22.72 compare
- 200 Serbia 22.67 compare
More population data for Bulgaria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,187 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.8803 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.921 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.733 (2100)
- Population density 32.53 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 146,527 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Bulgaria?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Bulgaria was 22.85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 40.41 in 1950.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.33 in 2008.
- How does Bulgaria rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Bulgaria ranks 197th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio young of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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