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Bulgaria Activity (participation) rate, age 15-64, % of population, SA

QuarterlySeasonally adjustedCode BG.ACTRATE.Q.SA

Latest73.2%Q2 2026
Previous73.0%Q1 2026
Year ago73.6%Q2 2025

Bulgaria Activity (participation) rate, age 15-64, % of population, SA was 73.2% in Q2 2026, up 0.2 percentage points from Q1 2026 and down 0.4 percentage points from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 68.3% (Q3 2016) to 74.4% (Q4 2022), averaging 72.6%.

Bulgaria Activity (participation) rate, age 15-64, % of population, SA (% of population), Q1 2009 – Q2 202664%66%68%70%72%74%2010201520202025Robomacro
Bulgaria Activity (participation) rate, age 15-64, % of population, SA (% of population), Q1 2009 – Q2 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).

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Recent data

PeriodValue
Q2 202673.2%
Q1 202673.0%
Q4 202573.3%
Q3 202573.5%
Q2 202573.6%
Q1 202573.6%
Q4 202473.9%
Q3 202473.9%
Q2 202474.0%
Q1 202474.3%
Q4 202373.8%
Q3 202374.0%
Q2 202374.0%
Q1 202374.3%
Q4 202274.4%
Q3 202273.8%
Q2 202273.6%
Q1 202273.1%
Q4 202172.1%
Q3 202172.1%
Q2 202172.4%
Q1 202172.4%
Q4 202072.9%
Q3 202072.6%

Last 24 observations. The full history (70 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ2 2026
First observationQ1 2009
Observations70
FrequencyQuarterly
Units% of population
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high74.4% (Q4 2022)
10-year low68.3% (Q3 2016)
10-year average72.6%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeBG.ACTRATE.Q.SA

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FAQ

What is the current activity (participation) rate, age 15-64, % of population, SA in Bulgaria?
The latest reading is 73.2% for Q2 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code BG.ACTRATE.Q.SA.

Last updated 2026-09-13. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Bulgaria - Activity (participation) rate, age 15-64, % of population, SA”.