Employment in agri vs urban pop in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 5.68 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
5.68
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
131st
of 186 countries
All-time high
15.48
in 1991
All-time low
5.68
in 2023
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Employment in agri vs urban pop in Bulgaria, 1991–2023

0510151991200720231991: 15.51992: 15.11993: 15.11994: 15.21995: 15.21996: 14.91997: 14.51998: 14.11999: 13.82000: 13.22001: 9.72002: 10.72003: 11.12004: 10.72005: 8.92006: 8.12007: 7.52008: 7.52009: 7.12010: 6.82011: 6.82012: 6.42013: 6.72014: 72015: 6.92016: 6.82017: 72018: 6.62019: 6.62020: 6.62021: 6.32022: 6.42023: 5.7

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

Annual values for Employment in agri vs urban pop in Bulgaria, 1991 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 128 Oman 6.13 compare
  2. 129 Montenegro 6.02 compare
  3. 130 Russian Federation 5.7 compare
  4. 132 New Zealand 5.62 compare
  5. 133 Republic of Korea 5.32 compare
  6. 134 Mauritius 5.32 compare

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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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Indicator
Employment in agri vs urban pop
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,134 data points, 1991–2023
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