Time-related underemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Time-related underemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 0.369 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Time-related underemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bulgaria, 2001–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bulgaria is 0.369, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 73.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bulgaria peaked at 1.38 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.204, in 2007.
Bulgaria ranks 88th of 90 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.606 | — |
| 2002 | 0.527 | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 0.449 | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 0.466 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.264 | -43.3% |
| 2006 | 0.293 | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 0.204 | -30.4% |
| 2008 | 0.694 | +240.2% |
| 2009 | 0.84 | +21.0% |
| 2010 | 1.26 | +50.5% |
| 2011 | 1.02 | -19.2% |
| 2012 | 1.21 | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 1.26 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.38 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 0.909 | -34.0% |
| 2016 | 0.818 | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 0.761 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 0.634 | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 0.58 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 0.466 | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 0.399 | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 0.361 | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 0.401 | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 0.369 | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4826 | 0.204 | 0.84 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.9833 | 0.58 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3992 | 0.361 | 0.466 | 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 time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bulgaria?
- Time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bulgaria was 0.369 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 in 2014.
- What is the lowest time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.204 in 2007.
- How does Bulgaria rank for time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Bulgaria ranks 88th out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
- Is time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.2%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.