How does Bulgaria rank for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per?

Bulgaria ranks 170th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.

Is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per rising or falling in Bulgaria?

Over the last ten years it is down 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per in Bulgaria

Name: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per in Bulgaria
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Bulgaria: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0.0001 units per square kilometre

Change on year

up 10.8%

World rank

170th

of 186 countries

All-time high

0.0004 units per square kilometre

in 2014

All-time low

0.0001 units per square kilometre

in 2007

Years of data

2005–2023

Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per in Bulgaria, 2005–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per in Bulgaria is 0.0001 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and down 65.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per in Bulgaria peaked at 0.0004 units per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per square kilometre, in 2007.

That places Bulgaria 170th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 2005 to 2023.
Year	units per square kilometre	Change
2005	0.0001 units per square kilometre	—
2006	0.0001 units per square kilometre	+15.9%
2007	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-26.9%
2008	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+251.5%
2009	0.0003 units per square kilometre	+16.8%
2010	0.0004 units per square kilometre	+42.4%
2011	0.0003 units per square kilometre	-22.3%
2012	0.0003 units per square kilometre	+17.6%
2013	0.0003 units per square kilometre	+4.0%
2014	0.0004 units per square kilometre	+10.4%
2015	0.0003 units per square kilometre	-32.4%
2016	0.0002 units per square kilometre	-10.9%
2017	0.0002 units per square kilometre	-2.6%
2018	0.0002 units per square kilometre	-16.7%
2019	0.0002 units per square kilometre	-6.0%
2020	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-22.1%
2021	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-15.7%
2022	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-7.3%
2023	0.0001 units per square kilometre	+10.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	0.0001 units per square kilometre	0.0001 units per square kilometre	0.0003 units per square kilometre	5
2010s	0.0003 units per square kilometre	0.0002 units per square kilometre	0.0004 units per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0001 units per square kilometre	0.0001 units per square kilometre	0.0001 units per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

167 Bhutan 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
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169 Australia 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
171 Burkina Faso 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
172 Botswana 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
173 Libya 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare

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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)

All data for Bulgaria →

Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per in Bulgaria?: Time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per in Bulgaria was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per recorded in Bulgaria?: The highest recorded value was 0.0004 units per square kilometre in 2014.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per recorded in Bulgaria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 2007.
How does Bulgaria rank for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per?: Bulgaria ranks 170th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per rising or falling in Bulgaria?: Over the last ten years it is down 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) International Labour Organization
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 189 places, 3,569 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed: 26 August 2026

Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.