Persons living in households with very low work intensity by most in Bulgaria

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

Latest (2025)
6.8%
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
26th
of 47 countries
All-time high
15.4%
in 2007
All-time low
6.6%
in 2009
Years of data
20
2006–2025

Persons living in households with very low work intensity by most in Bulgaria, 2006–2025

0510152006201520252006: 12.1 Percentage2007: 15.4 Percentage2008: 7.8 Percentage2009: 6.6 Percentage2010: 7 Percentage2011: 10.8 Percentage2012: 10.7 Percentage2013: 14.2 Percentage2014: 13.1 Percentage2015: 14.3 Percentage2016: 11.8 Percentage2017: 14.3 Percentage2018: 12.6 Percentage2019: 13.7 Percentage2020: 14.7 Percentage2021: 11.8 Percentage2022: 10.5 Percentage2023: 7.7 Percentage2024: 7.4 Percentage2025: 6.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 6.8% for persons living in households with very low work intensity by most in 2025.

That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons living in households with very low work intensity by most in Bulgaria peaked at 15.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2009.

Bulgaria ranks 26th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Persons living in households with very low work intensity by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy in Bulgaria, 2006 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2006 12.1%
2007 15.4% +27.3%
2008 7.8% -49.4%
2009 6.6% -15.4%
2010 7.0% +6.1%
2011 10.8% +54.3%
2012 10.7% -0.9%
2013 14.2% +32.7%
2014 13.1% -7.7%
2015 14.3% +9.2%
2016 11.8% -17.5%
2017 14.3% +21.2%
2018 12.6% -11.9%
2019 13.7% +8.7%
2020 14.7% +7.3%
2021 11.8% -19.7%
2022 10.5% -11.0%
2023 7.7% -26.7%
2024 7.4% -3.9%
2025 6.8% -8.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.5% 6.6% 15.4% 4
2010s 12.2% 7.0% 14.3% 10
2020s 9.8% 6.8% 14.7% 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 23 Spain 7.9% compare
  2. 24 Luxembourg 7.6% compare
  3. 25 Austria 7.5% compare
  4. 27 Latvia 6.3% compare
  5. 27 Latvia 6.3% compare
  6. 29 Ireland 6.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons living in households with very low work intensity by most in Bulgaria?
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by most in Bulgaria was 6.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons living in households with very low work intensity by most recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2007.
What is the lowest persons living in households with very low work intensity by most recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2009.
How does Bulgaria rank for persons living in households with very low work intensity by most?
Bulgaria ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons living in households with very low work intensity by most rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. 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 most frequent activity status (population aged 18 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 999 data points, 2003–2025
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