Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or was 42.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
42.2%
Change on year
up 19.2%
World rank
45th
of 62 countries
All-time high
42.2%
in 2023
All-time low
1.2%
in 2004
Years of data
18
2004–2023

Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Bulgaria, 2004–2023

0102030402004201320232004: 1.2 %2006: 2.7 %2007: 2.7 %2008: 3.7 %2009: 5.5 %2010: 5 %2011: 8 %2012: 7.8 %2013: 14 %2014: 21 %2016: 20.2 %2017: 22.3 %2018: 22.8 %2019: 36.1 %2020: 25.5 %2021: 27.3 %2022: 35.4 %2023: 42.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 42.2% for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.2% on the previous year and up 201.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Bulgaria peaked at 42.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2004.

That places Bulgaria 45th out of 62 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or services, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%) in Bulgaria, 2004 to 2023.
Year % Change
2004 1.2%
2006 2.7% +125.0%
2007 2.7% +0.0%
2008 3.7% +37.0%
2009 5.5% +48.6%
2010 5.0% -9.1%
2011 8.0% +60.0%
2012 7.8% -2.5%
2013 14.0% +79.5%
2014 21.0% +50.0%
2016 20.2% -3.8%
2017 22.3% +10.4%
2018 22.8% +2.2%
2019 36.1% +58.3%
2020 25.5% -29.4%
2021 27.3% +7.1%
2022 35.4% +29.7%
2023 42.2% +19.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.2% 1.2% 5.5% 5
2010s 17.5% 5.0% 36.1% 9
2020s 32.6% 25.5% 42.2% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Bulgaria?
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Bulgaria was 42.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 42.2% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2004.
How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
Bulgaria ranks 45th out of 62 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 201.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or services, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or services, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
62 places, 811 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release