Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises was 18.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Bulgaria, 2008–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Bulgaria stood at 18.7%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Bulgaria peaked at 18.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 2009.
That places Bulgaria 24th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 13.2% | — |
| 2009 | 12.9% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 13.7% | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 14.3% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 14.4% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 14.8% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 16.3% | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 16.0% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 15.7% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 16.0% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 17.3% | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 17.4% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 17.3% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 18.4% | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 17.9% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 18.7% | +4.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 18.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.2%, 92% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 18.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.2%, 93% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.0% | 12.9% | 13.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 13.7% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 17.3% | 18.7% | 4 |
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 in foreign controlled enterprises in Bulgaria?
- Employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Bulgaria was 18.7% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment in foreign controlled enterprises recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment in foreign controlled enterprises recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2009.
- How does Bulgaria rank for employment in foreign controlled enterprises?
- Bulgaria ranks 24th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in foreign controlled enterprises rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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