Cases of fatal occupational injury in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Cases of fatal occupational injury was 80 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cases of fatal occupational injury in Bulgaria, 1986–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7441 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 817.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,761 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,770 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,531 1000 No (2100)
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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About this data
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.