Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment was 19.88 Persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Bulgaria, 2005–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Bulgaria is 19.88 Persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Bulgaria peaked at 46.58 Persons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 18.4 Persons, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 30th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 40.1 Persons | — |
| 2006 | 35.6 Persons | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 29.3 Persons | -17.7% |
| 2008 | 33.8 Persons | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 35.68 Persons | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 34.98 Persons | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 32.98 Persons | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 43.29 Persons | +31.3% |
| 2013 | 43.59 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 44.09 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 38.99 Persons | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 37.28 Persons | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 46.58 Persons | +24.9% |
| 2018 | 30.89 Persons | -33.7% |
| 2019 | 35.8 Persons | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 31.7 Persons | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 22.49 Persons | -29.1% |
| 2022 | 22.4 Persons | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 19.2 Persons | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 18.4 Persons | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 19.88 Persons | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.9 Persons | 29.3 Persons | 40.1 Persons | 5 |
| 2010s | 38.85 Persons | 30.89 Persons | 46.58 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.34 Persons | 18.4 Persons | 31.7 Persons | 6 |
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 involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Bulgaria?
- Involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Bulgaria was 19.88 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 46.58 Persons in 2017.
- What is the lowest involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4 Persons in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment?
- Bulgaria ranks 30th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains incidences and gender composition of part-time employment with standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). Part-time employment is based on national definitions. Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.