Bulgaria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population ages 15-64

Bulgaria
63.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
63.3%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
129th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
131st

Population ages 15-64 over time

  • Bulgaria
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 63.4% against 63.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 129th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 131st of 218 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 67.2% 64.3% 2.9% Bulgaria
1970s 67.0% 62.9% 4.1% Bulgaria
1980s 66.6% 65.1% 1.5% Bulgaria
1990s 67.0% 64.7% 2.3% Bulgaria
2000s 68.6% 65.8% 2.8% Bulgaria
2010s 66.2% 64.6% 1.6% Bulgaria
2020s 63.7% 63.4% 0.3% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 15-64, Bulgaria or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Bulgaria, at 63.4% against 63.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 15-64 between Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population ages 15-64?
Bulgaria ranks 129th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 131st of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 15-64 (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,556 data points, 1960–2025
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Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.