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 22.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
22.4%
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
46th
of 59 countries
All-time high
22.4%
in 2023
All-time low
0.6%
in 2004
Years of data
18
2004–2023

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

051015202004201320232004: 0.6 %2006: 1.5 %2007: 1.8 %2008: 1.1 %2009: 3.7 %2010: 3.1 %2011: 3.8 %2012: 4.8 %2013: 7.1 %2014: 8.8 %2016: 9.5 %2017: 9.2 %2018: 10.8 %2019: 18.9 %2020: 13.7 %2021: 18 %2022: 20.7 %2023: 22.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 22.4% 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 8.2% on the previous year and up 215.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Bulgaria peaked at 22.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2004.

Bulgaria ranks 46th of 59 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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, male (%) in Bulgaria, 2004 to 2023.
Year % Change
2004 0.6%
2006 1.5% +150.0%
2007 1.8% +20.0%
2008 1.1% -38.9%
2009 3.7% +236.4%
2010 3.1% -16.2%
2011 3.8% +22.6%
2012 4.8% +26.3%
2013 7.1% +47.9%
2014 8.8% +23.9%
2016 9.5% +8.0%
2017 9.2% -3.2%
2018 10.8% +17.4%
2019 18.9% +75.0%
2020 13.7% -27.5%
2021 18.0% +31.4%
2022 20.7% +15.0%
2023 22.4% +8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.7% 0.6% 3.7% 5
2010s 8.4% 3.1% 18.9% 9
2020s 18.7% 13.7% 22.4% 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 43 Romania 27.6% compare
  2. 44 Kazakhstan 23.1% compare
  3. 45 Paraguay 22.8% compare
  4. 47 Greece 22.2% compare
  5. 48 Ukraine 19.0% compare
  6. 49 Colombia 16.7% compare

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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 22.4% 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 22.4% 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 0.6% in 2004.
How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
Bulgaria ranks 46th 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 215.5%. 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
59 places, 793 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release