Employment in agri vs urban pop in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 5.68 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Bulgaria, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agri vs urban pop in Bulgaria is 5.68, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.9% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Bulgaria peaked at 15.48 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5.68, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 131st out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15.48 | — |
| 1992 | 15.05 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 15.13 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 15.22 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 15.24 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 14.94 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 14.49 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 14.06 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 13.78 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 13.2 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 9.69 | -26.5% |
| 2002 | 10.71 | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 11.14 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 10.75 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 8.94 | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 8.11 | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 7.54 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 7.47 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 7.09 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 6.81 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 6.78 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 6.44 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 6.66 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 7.01 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 6.86 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 6.75 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 7.01 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 6.58 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 6.62 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 6.59 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 6.29 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 6.44 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 5.68 | -11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.82 | 13.78 | 15.48 | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.46 | 7.09 | 13.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.75 | 6.44 | 7.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.25 | 5.68 | 6.59 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 128 Oman 6.13 compare
- 129 Montenegro 6.02 compare
- 130 Russian Federation 5.7 compare
- 132 New Zealand 5.62 compare
- 133 Republic of Korea 5.32 compare
- 134 Mauritius 5.32 compare
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 in agri vs urban pop in Bulgaria?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Bulgaria was 5.68 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 15.48 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.68 in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Bulgaria ranks 131st out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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