Over-qualification rates by country of birth in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Over-qualification rates by country of birth was 20.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
20.7
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
24.1
in 2012
All-time low
15.6
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Over-qualification rates by country of birth in Bulgaria, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, over-qualification rates by country of birth in Bulgaria stood at 20.7.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, over-qualification rates by country of birth in Bulgaria peaked at 24.1 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15.6, in 2000.
Bulgaria ranks 18th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Over-qualification rates by country of birth in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.6 | — |
| 2001 | 16.3 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 17.1 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 18.7 | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 19.3 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 18.8 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 21.2 | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 20.4 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 20.3 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 20.5 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 21.1 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 23.1 | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 24.1 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 23.7 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 23.5 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 23.4 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 22.3 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 23.6 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 23.6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 22.7 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 21.6 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 20.3 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 21.1 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 21.3 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 20.8 | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 20.7 | -0.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 20.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.15, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 20.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.82 | 15.6 | 21.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.11 | 21.1 | 24.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.97 | 20.3 | 21.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 over-qualification rates by country of birth in Bulgaria?
- Over-qualification rates by country of birth in Bulgaria was 20.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest over-qualification rates by country of birth recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1 in 2012.
- What is the lowest over-qualification rates by country of birth recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.6 in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for over-qualification rates by country of birth?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is over-qualification rates by country of birth rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Over-qualification rates by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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