Account, out of labor force in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Account, out of labor force was 71.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
71.7%
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
47th
of 98 countries
All-time high
80.6%
in 2021
All-time low
35.0%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, out of labor force in Bulgaria, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 35 % age 15+2014: 46.4 % age 15+2017: 52 % age 15+2021: 80.6 % age 15+2024: 71.7 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 71.7% for account, out of labor force in 2024.

The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 54.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, out of labor force in Bulgaria peaked at 80.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 35.0%, in 2011.

That places Bulgaria 47th out of 98 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 44.5% 35.0% 52.0% 3
2020s 76.2% 71.7% 80.6% 2

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 44 Georgia 74.6% compare
  2. 45 Israel 74.1% compare
  3. 46 Italy 73.7% compare
  4. 48 Russia 71.5% compare
  5. 49 Argentina 71.3% compare
  6. 50 Türkiye 69.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, out of labor force in Bulgaria?
Account, out of labor force in Bulgaria was 71.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, out of labor force recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 80.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest account, out of labor force recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 35.0% in 2011.
How does Bulgaria rank for account, out of labor force?
Bulgaria ranks 47th out of 98 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, out of labor force rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, out of labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Account, out of labor force (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
110 places, 550 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), out of labor force (% age 15+)