Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS was 1.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Bulgaria, 2007–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Bulgaria stood at 1.2%. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Bulgaria peaked at 9.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2024.
Bulgaria ranks 89th of 92 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 9.5% | — |
| 2008 | 6.8% | -28.6% |
| 2009 | 7.0% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 5.9% | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | -18.6% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 6.0% | +33.8% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | -19.8% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | -28.2% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | -53.8% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | -3.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.3%, 52% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.8%, 42% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 6.8% | 9.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 3.0% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 2.7% | 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 proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Bulgaria?
- Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Bulgaria was 1.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls?
- Bulgaria ranks 89th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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