Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) was 379 in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
379
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
20th
of 40 countries
All-time high
415.2
in 2000
All-time low
363.8
in 2007
Years of data
9
2000–2008

Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Bulgaria, 2000–2008

01002003004002000200420082000: 415.22001: 371.12002: 372.52003: 389.12004: 401.12005: 368.62006: 366.42007: 363.82008: 379

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Bulgaria is 379, measured in 2008.

The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Bulgaria peaked at 415.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 363.8, in 2007.

Bulgaria ranks 20th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Bulgaria, 2000 to 2008.
Year Value Change
2000 415.2 —
2001 371.1 -10.6%
2002 372.5 +0.4%
2003 389.1 +4.5%
2004 401.1 +3.1%
2005 368.6 -8.1%
2006 366.4 -0.6%
2007 363.8 -0.7%
2008 379 +4.2%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 379 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 450.65, 84% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 379 is below the median for high income countries, which is 444.7, 85% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 17 Sweden 466.3 compare
  2. 18 Hungary 456.6 compare
  3. 19 Austria 444.7 compare
  4. 21 Ireland 345.1 compare
  5. 22 Slovakia 332 compare
  6. 22 Slovakia 332 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Bulgaria?
Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Bulgaria was 379 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 415.2 in 2000.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 363.8 in 2007.
How does Bulgaria rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Bulgaria ranks 20th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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 Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 552 data points, 1992–2008
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