Share in informal employment male in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Share in informal employment male was 0.74 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.74
Change on year
down 42.6%
World rank
77th
of 80 countries
All-time high
10.8
in 2007
All-time low
0.74
in 2023
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Share in informal employment male in Bulgaria, 2007–2023

02.557.5102007201520232007: 10.82008: 7.12009: 82010: 7.52011: 7.32012: 5.42013: 4.52014: 6.92015: 5.72016: 4.62017: 3.92018: 3.72019: 2.92020: 3.22021: 0.992022: 1.32023: 0.74

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, share in informal employment male in Bulgaria stood at 0.74. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is down 42.6% on the previous year and down 83.5% 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 77th out of 80 countries with data for 2023, 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

Annual values for Share in informal employment male in Bulgaria, 2007 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.64 7.13 10.8 3
2010s 5.24 2.94 7.51 10
2020s 1.56 0.74 3.21 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 75 Croatia 0.93 compare
  2. 76 Cyprus 0.75 compare
  3. 78 Slovenia 0.6 compare
  4. 79 Austria 0.58 compare
  5. 80 Switzerland 0.18 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share in informal employment male in Bulgaria?
Share in informal employment male in Bulgaria was 0.74 in 2023, 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 77th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
Is share in informal employment male rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.5%. 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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Indicator
Share in informal employment male
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,095 data points, 2000–2024
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