Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Fatal occupational injuries among employees was 3.51 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.51
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
31st
of 79 countries
All-time high
7.3
in 2000
All-time low
2.85
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Bulgaria, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 3.51 for fatal occupational injuries among employees in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries among employees in Bulgaria peaked at 7.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.85, in 2021.
Bulgaria ranks 31st of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.3 | — |
| 2001 | 7.3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6 | -17.8% |
| 2003 | 5.2 | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 6 | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 5.8 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 7.2 | +24.1% |
| 2007 | 7.1 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 6.4 | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 3.26 | -49.1% |
| 2010 | 3.6 | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 3.63 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 3.82 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 3.38 | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 4.42 | +30.8% |
| 2015 | 3.56 | -19.5% |
| 2016 | 3 | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 3.4 | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 3.14 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 3.37 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 3.68 | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 2.85 | -22.6% |
| 2022 | 3.33 | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 3.51 | +5.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 3.51 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.61, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 3.51 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.16 | 3.26 | 7.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.53 | 3 | 4.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.34 | 2.85 | 3.68 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 28 Mauritius 3.7 compare
- 29 Uzbekistan 3.6 compare
- 30 Latvia 3.53 compare
- 32 United States 3.5 compare
- 33 Cyprus 3.24 compare
- 34 Philippines 3.2 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 fatal occupational injuries among employees in Bulgaria?
- Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Bulgaria was 3.51 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.85 in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
- Bulgaria ranks 31st out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fatal occupational injuries among employees rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 Fatal occupational injuries among employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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