Time-related underemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Time-related underemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 0.266 in 2027. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2027)
0.266
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
181st
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.38
in 2014
All-time low
0.204
in 2007
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Time-related underemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Bulgaria, 2005–2027

0.250.50.7511.21.52005201620272005: 0.2642006: 0.2922007: 0.2042008: 0.6952009: 0.8392010: 1.32011: 12012: 1.22013: 1.32014: 1.42015: 0.9092016: 0.8172017: 0.7612018: 0.6342019: 0.582020: 0.4652021: 0.42022: 0.3612023: 0.4012024: 0.2912025: 0.2832026: 0.2742027: 0.266

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Bulgaria stood at 0.266.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 65.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Bulgaria peaked at 1.38 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.204, in 2007.

Bulgaria ranks 181st of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Time-related underemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Bulgaria, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 0.264
2006 0.292 +10.6%
2007 0.204 -30.1%
2008 0.695 +240.7%
2009 0.839 +20.7%
2010 1.26 +50.8%
2011 1.02 -19.4%
2012 1.21 +18.5%
2013 1.26 +4.2%
2014 1.38 +9.2%
2015 0.909 -33.9%
2016 0.817 -10.1%
2017 0.761 -6.9%
2018 0.634 -16.7%
2019 0.58 -8.5%
2020 0.465 -19.8%
2021 0.4 -14.0%
2022 0.361 -9.8%
2023 0.401 +11.1%
2024 0.291 -27.4%
2025 0.283 -2.7%
2026 0.274 -3.2%
2027 0.266 -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4588 0.204 0.839 5
2010s 0.9831 0.58 1.38 10
2020s 0.3426 0.266 0.465 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Bulgaria?
Time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Bulgaria was 0.266 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 1.38 in 2014.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.204 in 2007.
How does Bulgaria rank for time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Bulgaria ranks 181st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Time-related underemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Time-related underemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The time-related underemployment rate conveys the number of persons in time-related underemployment as a percent of the total number of persons in employment. Persons in time-related underemployment comprise all persons in employment, who satisfy the following three criteria during the reference period: a) are willing to work additional hours; b) are available to work additional hours i.e., are ready, within a specified subsequent period, to work additional hours, given opportunities for additional work; and c) worked less than a threshold relating to working time i.e., persons whose hours actually worked in all jobs during the reference period were below a threshold, to be chosen according to national circumstances. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.