Productivity vs. educational attainment in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Productivity vs. educational attainment was 37.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
37.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
52nd
of 130 countries
All-time high
37.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2023
All-time low
13.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 1997
Years of data
29
1995–2023
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Bulgaria, 1995–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Analysis
In 2023, productivity vs. educational attainment in Bulgaria stood at 37.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs. educational attainment in Bulgaria peaked at 37.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, in 1997.
That places Bulgaria 52nd out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 17.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | — |
| 1996 | 17.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 13.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -21.9% |
| 1998 | 16.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +23.4% |
| 1999 | 16.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 18.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 19.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 20.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 20.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 19.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 21.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 21.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 22.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 23.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 24.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 26.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 26.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 27.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 25.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 26.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 26.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 28.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 28.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 29.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 30.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 31.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 34.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 35.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 37.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 37.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 72% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 37.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 13.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 17.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 5 |
| 2000s | 21.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 18.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 24.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 25.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 30.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 31.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 37.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 49 Greece 37.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 50 Kazakhstan 37.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 51 Kuwait 37.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 53 Russia 36.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 54 Iraq 36.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 55 Belarus 35.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
More education data for Bulgaria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43,834 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,173 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 111,576 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 105,281 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 485,226 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 234,521 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7644 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0364 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs. educational attainment in Bulgaria?
- Productivity vs. educational attainment in Bulgaria was 37.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 37.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023.
- What is the lowest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for productivity vs. educational attainment?
- Bulgaria ranks 52nd out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Productivity is calculated as GDP divided by the total number of hours worked in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.