Share in informal employment male in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share in informal employment male was 0.86 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.86
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
78th
of 82 countries
All-time high
10.8
in 2007
All-time low
0.74
in 2023
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Share in informal employment male in Bulgaria, 2007–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share in informal employment male in Bulgaria stood at 0.86.
The figure is up 16.2% on the previous year and down 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in informal employment male in Bulgaria peaked at 10.8 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.74, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 78th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share in informal employment male in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 10.8 | — |
| 2008 | 7.13 | -34.0% |
| 2009 | 7.99 | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 7.51 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 7.3 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 5.39 | -26.2% |
| 2013 | 4.48 | -16.9% |
| 2014 | 6.88 | +53.6% |
| 2015 | 5.69 | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 4.61 | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 3.87 | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 3.7 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 2.94 | -20.5% |
| 2020 | 3.21 | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 0.99 | -69.2% |
| 2022 | 1.29 | +30.3% |
| 2023 | 0.74 | -42.6% |
| 2024 | 0.86 | +16.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.86 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.12, 41% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.86 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.58, 33% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.64 | 7.13 | 10.8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.24 | 2.94 | 7.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 | 0.74 | 3.21 | 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 share in informal employment male in Bulgaria?
- Share in informal employment male in Bulgaria was 0.86 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in informal employment male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8 in 2007.
- What is the lowest share in informal employment male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.74 in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share in informal employment male?
- Bulgaria ranks 78th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share in informal employment male rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in informal employment male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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