Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment was 0.86 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.86
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
78th
of 82 countries
All-time high
10.8
in 2007
All-time low
0.74
in 2023
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Bulgaria, 2007–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Bulgaria stood at 0.86.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.2% on the previous year and down 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Bulgaria peaked at 10.8 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.74, in 2023.
Bulgaria ranks 78th of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 10.8 | — |
| 2008 | 7.13 | -34.0% |
| 2009 | 7.99 | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 7.51 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 7.3 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 5.39 | -26.2% |
| 2013 | 4.48 | -16.9% |
| 2014 | 6.88 | +53.6% |
| 2015 | 5.69 | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 4.61 | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 3.87 | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 3.7 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 2.94 | -20.5% |
| 2020 | 3.21 | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 0.99 | -69.2% |
| 2022 | 1.29 | +30.3% |
| 2023 | 0.74 | -42.6% |
| 2024 | 0.86 | +16.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.86 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.12, 41% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.86 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.58, 33% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.64 | 7.13 | 10.8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.24 | 2.94 | 7.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 | 0.74 | 3.21 | 5 |
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 male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Bulgaria?
- Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Bulgaria was 0.86 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female informal employment as share of total employment recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8 in 2007.
- What is the lowest male vs female informal employment as share of total employment recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.74 in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for male vs female informal employment as share of total employment?
- Bulgaria ranks 78th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is male vs female informal employment as share of total employment rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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