Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour was 227,026 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
227,026
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
30th
of 54 countries
All-time high
227,026
in 2024
All-time low
32,309
in 2018
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Bulgaria, 2013–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2013201820242013: 42.2k2014: 42.0k2015: 39.3k2016: 39.4k2017: 37.3k2018: 32.3k2019: 32.3k2020: 210.6k2021: 214.0k2022: 218.4k2023: 222.6k2024: 227.0k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Bulgaria stood at 227,026. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 440.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Bulgaria peaked at 227,026 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32,309, in 2018.

Bulgaria ranks 30th of 54 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection in Bulgaria, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 42,170
2014 41,975 -0.5%
2015 39,272 -6.4%
2016 39,395 +0.3%
2017 37,284 -5.4%
2018 32,309 -13.3%
2019 32,309 +0.0%
2020 210,607 +551.9%
2021 213,966 +1.6%
2022 218,432 +2.1%
2023 222,561 +1.9%
2024 227,026 +2.0%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 227,026 is below the median for high income countries, which is 258,510, 88% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 227,026 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 340,130, 67% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 37,816 32,309 42,170 7
2020s 218,518 210,607 227,026 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 27 Austria 267,021 compare
  2. 28 Sri Lanka 262,212 compare
  3. 29 Norway 250,000 compare
  4. 31 Ireland 202,060 compare
  5. 32 Georgia 181,000 compare
  6. 33 Mongolia 108,378 compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Bulgaria?
Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Bulgaria was 227,026 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 227,026 in 2024.
What is the lowest number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 32,309 in 2018.
How does Bulgaria rank for number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour?
Bulgaria ranks 30th out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 440.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 567 data points, 2000–2024
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A workplace can be defined as any physical space, whether a physical construction (such as a building or set of buildings) or not, in which at least one employed person carries out their work activities. Only those workplaces that are registered and could potentially be selected for labour inspection are included in the total number. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.