Persons living in households with very low work intensity by level of in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Persons living in households with very low work intensity by level of was 6.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
6.8%
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
13.7%
in 2015
All-time low
6.8%
in 2025
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Persons living in households with very low work intensity by level of in Bulgaria, 2015–2025

0510152015202020252015: 13.7 Percentage2016: 10.9 Percentage2017: 12.9 Percentage2018: 11.6 Percentage2019: 12 Percentage2020: 12.8 Percentage2021: 12.1 Percentage2022: 11.1 Percentage2023: 7.6 Percentage2024: 8.2 Percentage2025: 6.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons living in households with very low work intensity by level of in Bulgaria is 6.8%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.1% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons living in households with very low work intensity by level of in Bulgaria peaked at 13.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2025.

That places Bulgaria 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Persons living in households with very low work intensity by level of in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Persons living in households with very low work intensity by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age in Bulgaria, 2015 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2015 13.7%
2016 10.9% -20.4%
2017 12.9% +18.3%
2018 11.6% -10.1%
2019 12.0% +3.4%
2020 12.8% +6.7%
2021 12.1% -5.5%
2022 11.1% -8.3%
2023 7.6% -31.5%
2024 8.2% +7.9%
2025 6.8% -17.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.2% 10.9% 13.7% 5
2020s 9.8% 6.8% 12.8% 6

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  5. 22 Spain 6.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is persons living in households with very low work intensity by level of in Bulgaria?
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by level of in Bulgaria was 6.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons living in households with very low work intensity by level of recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest persons living in households with very low work intensity by level of recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2025.
How does Bulgaria rank for persons living in households with very low work intensity by level of?
Bulgaria ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons living in households with very low work intensity by level of rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons living in households with very low work intensity by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 523 data points, 2014–2025
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