Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 22.85 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
22.85
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
190th
of 229 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

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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 190th out of 229 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 187 Switzerland 22.96 compare
  2. 188 Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba 22.91 compare
  3. 189 Luxembourg 22.9 compare
  4. 191 Lithuania, Republic of 22.81 compare
  5. 192 Cuba 22.72 compare
  6. 193 Serbia, Republic of 22.67 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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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 190th out of 229 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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Age dependency ratio young of working age population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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