Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 37.99 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
37.99
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
74th
of 107 countries
All-time high
40.69
in 2006
All-time low
37.54
in 2009
Years of data
12
2002–2016

Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Bulgaria, 2002–2016

0102030402002200920162002: 40.62004: 39.72005: 38.92006: 40.72009: 37.52010: 38.72011: 39.62012: 39.52013: 38.42014: 38.42015: 40.12016: 38

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Bulgaria stood at 37.99.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Bulgaria peaked at 40.69 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 37.54, in 2009.

Bulgaria ranks 74th of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Bulgaria, 2002 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2002 40.59 —
2004 39.74 -2.1%
2005 38.86 -2.2%
2006 40.69 +4.7%
2009 37.54 -7.8%
2010 38.73 +3.2%
2011 39.55 +2.1%
2012 39.46 -0.2%
2013 38.42 -2.6%
2014 38.4 -0.0%
2015 40.06 +4.3%
2016 37.99 -5.2%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 37.99 is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.04, 83% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 37.99 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.62, 85% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.48 37.54 40.69 5
2010s 38.94 37.99 40.06 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 71 Gambia 38.08 compare
  2. 72 Nepal 38.07 compare
  3. 73 Guatemala 38 compare
  4. 75 Ghana 37.89 compare
  5. 76 Kosovo 37.89 compare
  6. 76 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 37.89 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Bulgaria?
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Bulgaria was 37.99 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 40.69 in 2006.
What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 37.54 in 2009.
How does Bulgaria rank for average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
Bulgaria ranks 74th out of 107 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,467 data points, 1970–2021
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