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 24.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
24.4%
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
47th
of 65 countries
All-time high
24.4%
in 2023
All-time low
0.8%
in 2004
Years of data
18
2004–2023

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

05101520252004201320232004: 0.8 %2006: 1.8 %2007: 2.1 %2008: 1.9 %2009: 3.9 %2010: 3.5 %2011: 4.6 %2012: 5.4 %2013: 8 %2014: 10.3 %2016: 10.6 %2017: 10.5 %2018: 12 %2019: 20.6 %2020: 15 %2021: 18.8 %2022: 21.8 %2023: 24.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 24.4% 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.

That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 205.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Bulgaria peaked at 24.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2004.

That places Bulgaria 47th out of 65 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, male (%) in Bulgaria, 2004 to 2023.
Year % Change
2004 0.8%
2006 1.8% +125.0%
2007 2.1% +16.7%
2008 1.9% -9.5%
2009 3.9% +105.3%
2010 3.5% -10.3%
2011 4.6% +31.4%
2012 5.4% +17.4%
2013 8.0% +48.1%
2014 10.3% +28.8%
2016 10.6% +2.9%
2017 10.5% -0.9%
2018 12.0% +14.3%
2019 20.6% +71.7%
2020 15.0% -27.2%
2021 18.8% +25.3%
2022 21.8% +16.0%
2023 24.4% +11.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.1% 0.8% 3.9% 5
2010s 9.5% 3.5% 20.6% 9
2020s 20.0% 15.0% 24.4% 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

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  3. 46 Morocco 25.0% compare
  4. 48 Greece 24.3% compare
  5. 49 Macau, China 23.9% compare
  6. 50 Bosnia and Herzegovina 21.5% 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 24.4% 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 24.4% 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 0.8% in 2004.
How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
Bulgaria ranks 47th out of 65 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 205.0%. 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, 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
65 places, 859 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release