Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) (annual) in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) (annual) was 169 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
169
Change on year
up 18.2%
World rank
27th
of 47 countries
All-time high
689
in 2001
All-time low
143
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in Bulgaria, 2000–2020

2004006002000201020202000: 5692001: 6892002: 6092003: 4492004: 4002005: 3342006: 3062007: 2402008: 2002009: 2382010: 3522011: 3762012: 4102013: 4362014: 3852015: 3052016: 2472017: 2072018: 1732019: 1432020: 169

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2020, labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in Bulgaria stood at 169.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.2% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in Bulgaria peaked at 689 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 143, in 2019.

That places Bulgaria 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) (annual) in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) in Bulgaria, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 569 —
2001 689 +21.1%
2002 609 -11.6%
2003 449 -26.3%
2004 400 -10.9%
2005 334 -16.5%
2006 306 -8.4%
2007 240 -21.6%
2008 200 -16.7%
2009 238 +19.0%
2010 352 +47.9%
2011 376 +6.8%
2012 410 +9.0%
2013 436 +6.3%
2014 385 -11.7%
2015 305 -20.8%
2016 247 -19.0%
2017 207 -16.2%
2018 173 -16.4%
2019 143 -17.3%
2020 169 +18.2%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 169 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197, 86% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 169 is below the median for high income countries, which is 197, 86% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 403.4 200 689 10
2010s 303.4 143 436 10
2020s 169 169 169 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 24 Slovakia 181 compare
  2. 24 Slovakia 181 compare
  3. 26 Denmark 170 compare
  4. 28 North Macedonia 156 compare
  5. 28 North Macedonia 156 compare
  6. 30 Czechia 137 compare
  7. 30 Ireland 137 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in Bulgaria?
Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in Bulgaria was 169 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour market slack by sex and age - annual data recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 689 in 2001.
What is the lowest labour market slack by sex and age - annual data recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 143 in 2019.
How does Bulgaria rank for labour market slack by sex and age - annual data?
Bulgaria ranks 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is labour market slack by sex and age - annual data rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020)
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
53 places, 1,205 data points, 1992–2020
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