Employment and labour: quarterly data (1989–2020) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Employment and labour: quarterly data (1989–2020) was 142 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
142
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
33rd
of 50 countries
All-time high
335
in 2001
All-time low
139
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria, 2000–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2020, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria stood at 142.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria peaked at 335 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 139, in 2018.
Bulgaria ranks 33rd of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Employment and labour: quarterly data (1989–2020) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 333 | — |
| 2001 | 335 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 312 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 291 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 311 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 294 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 296 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 302 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 297 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 273 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 272 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 260 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 249 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 217 | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 188 | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 165 | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 152 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 166 | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 139 | -16.3% |
| 2019 | 151 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 142 | -6.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 142 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 270, 53% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 142 is below the median for high income countries, which is 331, 43% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 304.4 | 273 | 335 | 10 |
| 2010s | 195.9 | 139 | 272 | 10 |
| 2020s | 142 | 142 | 142 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More work & labour data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.5166 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,606 1000 No (2050)
- 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 employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria?
- Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria was 142 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 335 in 2001.
- What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 139 in 2018.
- How does Bulgaria rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Bulgaria ranks 33rd out of 50 countries with data for 2020.
- Is employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data (1989–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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