Population young working old in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population young working old was 987,985 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
987,985
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
123rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.05 million
in 1960
All-time low
987,985
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population young working old in Bulgaria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population young working old in Bulgaria stood at 987,985. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population young working old in Bulgaria peaked at 2.05 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 987,985, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 123rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population young working old in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.95 million | — |
| 1951 | 1.96 million | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 1.97 million | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 1.98 million | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 1.99 million | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 2.01 million | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 2.02 million | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 2.03 million | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 2.04 million | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 2.05 million | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 2.05 million | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 2.05 million | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 2.04 million | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 2.03 million | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 2.01 million | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 1.99 million | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 1.96 million | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 1.95 million | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 1.94 million | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 1.94 million | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.94 million | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 1.93 million | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 1.92 million | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 1.92 million | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.93 million | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 1.94 million | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 1.95 million | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 1.96 million | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 1.96 million | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.95 million | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.96 million | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 1.97 million | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.97 million | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.97 million | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 1.95 million | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 1.94 million | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 1.92 million | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 1.91 million | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 1.90 million | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.86 million | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 1.79 million | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 1.72 million | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 1.65 million | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 1.59 million | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 1.54 million | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.50 million | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 1.45 million | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 1.40 million | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 1.34 million | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.30 million | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.25 million | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 1.21 million | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.16 million | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.12 million | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.08 million | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.05 million | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.03 million | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.01 million | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.00 million | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.00 million | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.00 million | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 997,439 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 992,116 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 993,068 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 997,172 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 998,201 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 999,616 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.00 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.00 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.00 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.00 million | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 996,046 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 992,428 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 987,985 | -0.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 987,985 is above the median for high income countries, which is 424,895, 2.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 987,985 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 979,980, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.00 million | 1.95 million | 2.05 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.99 million | 1.94 million | 2.05 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.94 million | 1.92 million | 1.96 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.93 million | 1.86 million | 1.97 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.53 million | 1.30 million | 1.79 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 million | 1.00 million | 1.25 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 998,936 | 992,116 | 1.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 994,277 | 987,985 | 1.00 million | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population young working old in Bulgaria?
- Population young working old in Bulgaria was 987,985 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population young working old recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest population young working old recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 987,985 in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population young working old?
- Bulgaria ranks 123rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population young working old rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population young working old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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