Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises was 18.68 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Bulgaria, 2008–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Bulgaria stood at 18.68. 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 18.68 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.91, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 13.17 | — |
| 2009 | 12.91 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 13.69 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 14.34 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 14.41 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 14.8 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 16.29 | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 15.99 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 15.74 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 15.98 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 17.27 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 17.37 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 17.32 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 18.44 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 17.92 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 18.68 | +4.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 18.68 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.25, 92% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 18.68 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.16, 93% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.04 | 12.91 | 13.17 | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.59 | 13.69 | 17.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.09 | 17.32 | 18.68 | 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 18.68 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment in foreign controlled enterprises recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 18.68 in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment in foreign controlled enterprises recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.91 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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