Cases of fatal occupational injury in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Cases of fatal occupational injury was 80 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
80
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
49th
of 129 countries
All-time high
180
in 2008
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
39
1986–2024

Cases of fatal occupational injury in Bulgaria, 1986–2024

0501001502001986200520241986: 61987: 41988: 11989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 11993: 51994: 31995: 21996: 1371997: 1231998: 1041999: 892000: 1382001: 1382002: 1152003: 1142004: 1302005: 1302006: 1692007: 1792008: 1802009: 882010: 922011: 942012: 982013: 872014: 1172015: 952016: 812017: 932018: 872019: 852020: 882021: 702022: 832023: 902024: 80

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cases of fatal occupational injury in Bulgaria is 80, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases of fatal occupational injury in Bulgaria peaked at 180 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.

Bulgaria ranks 49th of 129 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.

Cases of fatal occupational injury in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Cases of fatal occupational injury in Bulgaria, 1986 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1986 6
1987 4 -33.3%
1988 1 -75.0%
1989 0 -100.0%
1990 0
1991 0
1992 1
1993 5 +400.0%
1994 3 -40.0%
1995 2 -33.3%
1996 137 +6750.0%
1997 123 -10.2%
1998 104 -15.4%
1999 89 -14.4%
2000 138 +55.1%
2001 138 +0.0%
2002 115 -16.7%
2003 114 -0.9%
2004 130 +14.0%
2005 130 +0.0%
2006 169 +30.0%
2007 179 +5.9%
2008 180 +0.6%
2009 88 -51.1%
2010 92 +4.5%
2011 94 +2.2%
2012 98 +4.3%
2013 87 -11.2%
2014 117 +34.5%
2015 95 -18.8%
2016 81 -14.7%
2017 93 +14.8%
2018 87 -6.5%
2019 85 -2.3%
2020 88 +3.5%
2021 70 -20.5%
2022 83 +18.6%
2023 90 +8.4%
2024 80 -11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.75 0 6 4
1990s 46.4 0 137 10
2000s 138.1 88 180 10
2010s 92.9 81 117 10
2020s 82.2 70 90 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 46 Jordan 87 compare
  2. 46 Mongolia 87 compare
  3. 48 South Africa 83 compare
  4. 50 Hungary 79 compare
  5. 51 Israel 75 compare
  6. 52 Belarus 70 compare
  7. 52 Czechia 70 compare

See the full ranking of 129 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases of fatal occupational injury in Bulgaria?
Cases of fatal occupational injury in Bulgaria was 80 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 180 in 2008.
What is the lowest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
How does Bulgaria rank for cases of fatal occupational injury?
Bulgaria ranks 49th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
Is cases of fatal occupational injury rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Cases of fatal occupational injury. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cases of fatal occupational injury
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
129 places, 3,527 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A case of occupational injury is the case of a worker incurring an occupational injury as a result of an occupational accident. An occupational injury that is fatal is the result of an occupational accident where death occurred within one year from the day of the accident. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.