Own-account workers, total in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Own-account workers, total was 7.6% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
7.6%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
163rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
13.4%
in 1997
All-time low
6.8%
in 1992
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Bulgaria, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Bulgaria is 7.6%, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Bulgaria peaked at 13.4% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 1992.
Bulgaria ranks 163rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.9% | — |
| 1992 | 6.8% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 7.8% | +15.3% |
| 1994 | 9.0% | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 11.1% | +22.6% |
| 1996 | 12.5% | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 13.4% | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 13.0% | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 12.2% | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 12.4% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 10.0% | -18.9% |
| 2002 | 10.1% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 10.3% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 9.9% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 8.7% | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 7.9% | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 7.2% | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 7.6% | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.3% | 6.8% | 13.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 7.2% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 7.2% | 8.0% | 7 |
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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 own-account workers, total in Bulgaria?
- Own-account workers, total in Bulgaria was 7.6% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 1997.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 1992.
- How does Bulgaria rank for own-account workers, total?
- Bulgaria ranks 163rd out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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