Population ages 25 to 54 in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Population ages 25 to 54 was 1,930 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1,930
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
48th
of 82 countries
All-time high
2,979
in 2001
All-time low
1,878
in 2023
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Population ages 25 to 54 in Bulgaria, 2001–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k2001201220242001: 3.0k2002: 3.0k2003: 2.9k2004: 2.9k2005: 2.8k2006: 2.7k2007: 2.6k2008: 2.6k2009: 2.5k2010: 2.4k2011: 2.3k2012: 2.3k2013: 2.3k2014: 2.4k2015: 2.3k2016: 2.3k2017: 2.3k2018: 2.2k2019: 2.0k2020: 2.1k2021: 1.9k2022: 1.9k2023: 1.9k2024: 1.9k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, population ages 25 to 54 in Bulgaria stood at 1,930.

That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 25 to 54 in Bulgaria peaked at 2,979 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,878, in 2023.

That places Bulgaria 48th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Population ages 25 to 54 in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Population ages 25 to 54 in Bulgaria, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 2,979
2002 2,956 -0.8%
2003 2,910 -1.5%
2004 2,863 -1.6%
2005 2,798 -2.3%
2006 2,724 -2.7%
2007 2,646 -2.8%
2008 2,594 -2.0%
2009 2,548 -1.8%
2010 2,416 -5.2%
2011 2,348 -2.8%
2012 2,269 -3.4%
2013 2,340 +3.1%
2014 2,415 +3.2%
2015 2,346 -2.9%
2016 2,323 -1.0%
2017 2,295 -1.2%
2018 2,203 -4.0%
2019 2,024 -8.1%
2020 2,056 +1.6%
2021 1,942 -5.6%
2022 1,910 -1.6%
2023 1,878 -1.7%
2024 1,930 +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,780 2,548 2,979 9
2010s 2,298 2,024 2,416 10
2020s 1,943 1,878 2,056 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 45 Serbia 2,280 compare
  2. 46 El Salvador 2,280 compare
  3. 47 Finland 2,016 compare
  4. 49 Ireland 1,859 compare
  5. 50 Costa Rica 1,732 compare
  6. 51 Panama 1,327 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 25 to 54 in Bulgaria?
Population ages 25 to 54 in Bulgaria was 1,930 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest population ages 25 to 54 recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 2,979 in 2001.
What is the lowest population ages 25 to 54 recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1,878 in 2023.
How does Bulgaria rank for population ages 25 to 54?
Bulgaria ranks 48th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
Is population ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population ages 25 to 54. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population ages 25 to 54
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
82 places, 1,262 data points, 2000–2026
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The prime-age population refers to persons aged 25 to 54 years. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.