Share in vulnerable employment in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share in vulnerable employment was 6.92 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.92
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
168th
of 186 countries
All-time high
11.17
in 2000
All-time low
6.48
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share in vulnerable employment in Bulgaria, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share in vulnerable employment in Bulgaria stood at 6.92.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in vulnerable employment in Bulgaria peaked at 11.17 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.48, in 2020.
Bulgaria ranks 168th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share in vulnerable employment in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10.71 | — |
| 1992 | 10.86 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 11.02 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 11.05 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 11.09 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 10.94 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 10.82 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 10.9 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 11.08 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 11.17 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 10.44 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 10.4 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 10.89 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 10.84 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 9.39 | -13.4% |
| 2006 | 8.52 | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 7.96 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 7.73 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 7.7 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 7.9 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 7.43 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 7.03 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 7.04 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 7.58 | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 7.34 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 6.88 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 7.08 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 7.24 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 6.87 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 6.48 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 6.77 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 6.97 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 7.19 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 7.07 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 6.92 | -2.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 6.92 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.51, 73% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 6.92 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.28, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.94 | 10.71 | 11.09 | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.5 | 7.7 | 11.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.24 | 6.87 | 7.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9 | 6.48 | 7.19 | 6 |
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 vulnerable employment in Bulgaria?
- Share in vulnerable employment in Bulgaria was 6.92 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.17 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.48 in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share in vulnerable employment?
- Bulgaria ranks 168th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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