Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition was 5.1 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
5.1
Change on year
down 21.5%
World rank
16th
of 31 countries
All-time high
6.5
in 2014
All-time low
3
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2017

Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Bulgaria, 2006–2017

02462006201120172006: 32007: 3.32008: 3.82009: 4.12010: 5.32011: 3.52013: 4.22014: 6.52017: 5.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Bulgaria is 5.1, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.5% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Bulgaria peaked at 6.5 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2006.

Bulgaria ranks 16th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Bulgaria, 2006 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2006 3
2007 3.3 +10.0%
2008 3.8 +15.2%
2009 4.1 +7.9%
2010 5.3 +29.3%
2011 3.5 -34.0%
2013 4.2 +20.0%
2014 6.5 +54.8%
2017 5.1 -21.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.55 3 4.1 4
2010s 4.92 3.5 6.5 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 13 Lithuania 5.4 compare
  2. 14 France 5.3 compare
  3. 14 North Macedonia 5.3 compare
  4. 17 Finland 4.9 compare
  5. 18 Netherlands 4.7 compare
  6. 19 Croatia 4.6 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Bulgaria?
Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Bulgaria was 5.1 in 2017, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest percentage of self-employed persons by household composition recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 6.5 in 2014.
What is the lowest percentage of self-employed persons by household composition recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2006.
How does Bulgaria rank for percentage of self-employed persons by household composition?
Bulgaria ranks 16th out of 31 countries with data for 2017.
Is percentage of self-employed persons by household composition rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 589 data points, 2006–2025
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