Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 2,877 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
2,877
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
111th
of 188 countries
All-time high
3,375
in 2008
All-time low
2,863
in 2013
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Bulgaria, 2005–2027

01.0k2.0k3.0k2005201620272005: 3.0k2006: 3.1k2007: 3.3k2008: 3.4k2009: 3.2k2010: 3.0k2011: 2.9k2012: 2.9k2013: 2.9k2014: 2.9k2015: 3.0k2016: 3.0k2017: 3.1k2018: 3.1k2019: 3.1k2020: 3.0k2021: 3.0k2022: 3.0k2023: 3.0k2024: 2.9k2025: 2.9k2026: 2.9k2027: 2.9k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Bulgaria is 2,877, measured in 2027.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Bulgaria peaked at 3,375 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,863, in 2013.

Bulgaria ranks 111th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week) in Bulgaria, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 2,970
2006 3,124 +5.2%
2007 3,272 +4.7%
2008 3,375 +3.2%
2009 3,208 -4.9%
2010 3,045 -5.1%
2011 2,930 -3.8%
2012 2,875 -1.9%
2013 2,863 -0.4%
2014 2,898 +1.2%
2015 2,977 +2.7%
2016 2,956 -0.7%
2017 3,076 +4.0%
2018 3,064 -0.4%
2019 3,132 +2.2%
2020 2,964 -5.4%
2021 2,962 -0.0%
2022 3,031 +2.3%
2023 3,003 -0.9%
2024 2,929 -2.5%
2025 2,925 -0.1%
2026 2,905 -0.7%
2027 2,877 -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,190 2,970 3,375 5
2010s 2,982 2,863 3,132 10
2020s 2,950 2,877 3,031 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Bulgaria?
Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Bulgaria was 2,877 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 3,375 in 2008.
What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 2,863 in 2013.
How does Bulgaria rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Bulgaria ranks 111th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.