[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age was 93.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
93.0%
World rank
44th
of 74 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2013
All-time low
93.0%
in 2022
Years of data
7
2000–2022

[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Bulgaria, 2000–2022

0204060801002000201120222000: 96 %2013: 100 %2014: 100 %2015: 100 %2016: 100 %2018: 93.3 %2022: 93 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Bulgaria is 93.0%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Bulgaria peaked at 100.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 93.0%, in 2022.

Bulgaria ranks 44th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age receiving a pension, by sex (%) in Bulgaria, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 96.0%
2013 100.0% +4.2%
2014 100.0% +0.0%
2015 100.0% +0.0%
2016 100.0% +0.0%
2018 93.3% -6.7%
2022 93.0% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.0% 96.0% 96.0% 1
2010s 98.7% 93.3% 100.0% 5
2020s 93.0% 93.0% 93.0% 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

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  3. 43 Ukraine 96.2% compare
  4. 45 Cyprus 92.7% compare
  5. 46 Timor-Leste 91.6% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Bulgaria?
[ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Bulgaria was 93.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2013.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 93.0% in 2022.
How does Bulgaria rank for [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age?
Bulgaria ranks 44th out of 74 countries with data for 2022.
Is [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age receiving a pension, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age receiving a pension, by sex (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
111 places, 777 data points, 2000–2025
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