Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 1998-2008 in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 1998-2008 was 364.7 in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
364.7
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
20th
of 40 countries
All-time high
377.6
in 2007
All-time low
318.8
in 2002
Years of data
9
2000–2008

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

01002003004002000200420082000: 3252001: 320.72002: 318.82003: 349.22004: 360.42005: 370.32006: 361.52007: 377.62008: 364.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 364.7 for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in 2008.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Bulgaria peaked at 377.6 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 318.8, in 2002.

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

Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 1998-2008 in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in Bulgaria, 2000 to 2008.
Year Value Change
2000 325 —
2001 320.7 -1.3%
2002 318.8 -0.6%
2003 349.2 +9.5%
2004 360.4 +3.2%
2005 370.3 +2.7%
2006 361.5 -2.4%
2007 377.6 +4.5%
2008 364.7 -3.4%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 364.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 447.3, 82% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 364.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 441.3, 83% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 17 Sweden 465.9 compare
  2. 18 Hungary 453.3 compare
  3. 19 Austria 441.3 compare
  4. 21 Ireland 350.5 compare
  5. 22 Slovakia 343.3 compare
  6. 22 Slovakia 343.3 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 364.7 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 377.6 in 2007.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 318.8 in 2002.
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 up 12.2%. 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 Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 439 data points, 1998–2008
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