Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Cases of non-fatal occupational injury was 2,263 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,263
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
73rd
of 126 countries
All-time high
14,772
in 1996
All-time low
817
in 1995
Years of data
39
1986–2024

Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Bulgaria, 1986–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1986200520241986: 2.0k1987: 1.8k1988: 1.5k1989: 1.4k1990: 1.3k1991: 1.2k1992: 1.0k1993: 8981994: 8571995: 8171996: 14.8k1997: 11.2k1998: 10.3k1999: 7.8k2000: 6.8k2001: 5.8k2002: 5.4k2003: 4.8k2004: 4.3k2005: 4.2k2006: 3.9k2007: 3.6k2008: 3.7k2009: 2.5k2010: 2.3k2011: 2.3k2012: 2.3k2013: 2.2k2014: 2.2k2015: 2.3k2016: 2.2k2017: 2.2k2018: 2.3k2019: 2.2k2020: 1.8k2021: 2.0k2022: 2.0k2023: 2.2k2024: 2.3k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Bulgaria is 2,263, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Bulgaria peaked at 14,772 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 817, in 1995.

That places Bulgaria 73rd out of 126 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Bulgaria, 1986 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1986 1,976
1987 1,779 -10.0%
1988 1,518 -14.7%
1989 1,376 -9.4%
1990 1,340 -2.6%
1991 1,193 -11.0%
1992 1,034 -13.3%
1993 898 -13.2%
1994 857 -4.6%
1995 817 -4.7%
1996 14,772 +1708.1%
1997 11,169 -24.4%
1998 10,300 -7.8%
1999 7,762 -24.6%
2000 6,800 -12.4%
2001 5,778 -15.0%
2002 5,436 -5.9%
2003 4,762 -12.4%
2004 4,275 -10.2%
2005 4,181 -2.2%
2006 3,927 -6.1%
2007 3,632 -7.5%
2008 3,663 +0.9%
2009 2,484 -32.2%
2010 2,331 -6.2%
2011 2,257 -3.2%
2012 2,278 +0.9%
2013 2,164 -5.0%
2014 2,246 +3.8%
2015 2,290 +2.0%
2016 2,188 -4.5%
2017 2,230 +1.9%
2018 2,260 +1.3%
2019 2,162 -4.3%
2020 1,820 -15.8%
2021 1,953 +7.3%
2022 2,044 +4.7%
2023 2,197 +7.5%
2024 2,263 +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,662 1,376 1,976 4
1990s 5,014 817 14,772 10
2000s 4,494 2,484 6,800 10
2010s 2,241 2,162 2,331 10
2020s 2,055 1,820 2,263 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 70 Lithuania 3,234 compare
  2. 71 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2,980 compare
  3. 72 Latvia 2,291 compare
  4. 74 Honduras 2,101 compare
  5. 75 Guyana 2,099 compare
  6. 76 Kazakhstan 2,045 compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Bulgaria?
Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Bulgaria was 2,263 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest cases of non-fatal occupational injury recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 14,772 in 1996.
What is the lowest cases of non-fatal occupational injury recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 817 in 1995.
How does Bulgaria rank for cases of non-fatal occupational injury?
Bulgaria ranks 73rd out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
Is cases of non-fatal occupational injury rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 non-fatal occupational injury. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cases of non-fatal occupational injury
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
126 places, 3,088 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A case of non-fatal occupational injury is the case of a worker incurring an occupational injury as a result of an occupational accident not leading to death. The non-fatal occupational injury entails a loss of working time. 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.