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 27.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
27.8%
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
44th
of 59 countries
All-time high
27.8%
in 2023
All-time low
0.3%
in 2004
Years of data
18
2004–2023

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

01020302004201320232004: 0.3 %2006: 1 %2007: 1.2 %2008: 1.4 %2009: 2.2 %2010: 2.7 %2011: 3.7 %2012: 5 %2013: 6.6 %2014: 8.2 %2016: 9.9 %2017: 10.6 %2018: 12.7 %2019: 21 %2020: 15.2 %2021: 19.3 %2022: 24.3 %2023: 27.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Bulgaria stood at 27.8%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and up 321.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Bulgaria peaked at 27.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2004.

Bulgaria ranks 44th of 59 countries on this measure, 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, 25-74 years old, female (%) in Bulgaria, 2004 to 2023.
Year % Change
2004 0.3%
2006 1.0% +233.3%
2007 1.2% +20.0%
2008 1.4% +16.7%
2009 2.2% +57.1%
2010 2.7% +22.7%
2011 3.7% +37.0%
2012 5.0% +35.1%
2013 6.6% +32.0%
2014 8.2% +24.2%
2016 9.9% +20.7%
2017 10.6% +7.1%
2018 12.7% +19.8%
2019 21.0% +65.4%
2020 15.2% -27.6%
2021 19.3% +27.0%
2022 24.3% +25.9%
2023 27.8% +14.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.2% 0.3% 2.2% 5
2010s 8.9% 2.7% 21.0% 9
2020s 21.6% 15.2% 27.8% 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 27.8% 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 27.8% 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 0.3% in 2004.
How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
Bulgaria ranks 44th out of 59 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 321.2%. 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, 25-74 years old, female (%). 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, 25-74 years old, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
59 places, 791 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release