Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Persons employed in circular economy sectors was 95,233 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
95,233
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
15th
of 37 countries
All-time high
111,928
in 2005
All-time low
94,319
in 2022
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Bulgaria, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons employed in circular economy sectors in Bulgaria is 95,233, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons employed in circular economy sectors in Bulgaria peaked at 111,928 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 94,319, in 2022.
That places Bulgaria 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 111,928 | — |
| 2006 | 106,082 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 103,122 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 99,188 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 98,397 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 99,982 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 102,240 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 101,924 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 100,759 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 98,388 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 98,645 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 102,500 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 103,685 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 102,997 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 105,923 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 101,818 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 102,385 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 94,319 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 95,233 | +1.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 95,233 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76,522, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 95,233 is above the median for high income countries, which is 71,416, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103,743 | 98,397 | 111,928 | 5 |
| 2010s | 101,704 | 98,388 | 105,923 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98,439 | 94,319 | 102,385 | 4 |
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 persons employed in circular economy sectors in Bulgaria?
- Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Bulgaria was 95,233 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 111,928 in 2005.
- What is the lowest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 94,319 in 2022.
- How does Bulgaria rank for persons employed in circular economy sectors?
- Bulgaria ranks 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persons employed in circular economy sectors rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 Persons employed in circular economy sectors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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