Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 3,613 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3,613 thousands
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
105th
of 233 countries
All-time high
4,785 thousands
in 1986
All-time low
3,613 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Bulgaria, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in Bulgaria is 3,613 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Bulgaria peaked at 4,785 thousands in 1986 and was at its lowest, 3,613 thousands, in 2025.
That places Bulgaria 105th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,359 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 4,379 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 4,409 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 4,431 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 4,464 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 4,502 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 4,533 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 4,554 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 4,562 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 4,583 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 4,587 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 4,604 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 4,662 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 4,721 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 4,764 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 4,774 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 4,785 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 4,779 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 4,765 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 4,755 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 4,679 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 4,600 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 4,513 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 4,433 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 4,413 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 4,402 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 4,381 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 4,362 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 4,330 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 4,307 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 4,292 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 4,282 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 4,271 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 4,274 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 4,277 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 4,281 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 4,273 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 4,263 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 4,247 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 4,229 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 4,210 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 4,181 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 4,143 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 4,106 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 4,080 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 4,045 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 4,006 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 3,969 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 3,926 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 3,879 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 3,831 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 3,793 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 3,740 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 3,698 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 3,651 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 3,613 thousands | -1.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 3,613 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,666 thousands, 2.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 3,613 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,206 thousands, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,478 thousands | 4,359 thousands | 4,583 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,720 thousands | 4,587 thousands | 4,785 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,442 thousands | 4,307 thousands | 4,679 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,269 thousands | 4,229 thousands | 4,292 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,054 thousands | 3,879 thousands | 4,210 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,721 thousands | 3,613 thousands | 3,831 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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- 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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 32.53 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 146,527 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Bulgaria?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Bulgaria was 3,613 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 4,785 thousands in 1986.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,613 thousands in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Bulgaria ranks 105th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release