Workers in the reference group in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Workers in the reference group was 2,566 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2,566
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
44th
of 76 countries
All-time high
2,827
in 2008
All-time low
1,077
in 1999
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Workers in the reference group in Bulgaria, 1996–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k1996200920231996: 1.3k1997: 1.2k1998: 1.2k1999: 1.1k2000: 1.9k2001: 1.9k2002: 1.9k2003: 2.2k2004: 2.2k2005: 2.2k2006: 2.4k2007: 2.5k2008: 2.8k2009: 2.7k2010: 2.6k2011: 2.6k2012: 2.6k2013: 2.6k2014: 2.6k2015: 2.7k2016: 2.7k2017: 2.7k2018: 2.8k2019: 2.5k2020: 2.4k2021: 2.5k2022: 2.5k2023: 2.6k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for workers in the reference group in Bulgaria is 2,566, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, workers in the reference group in Bulgaria peaked at 2,827 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,077, in 1999.

Bulgaria ranks 44th of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Workers in the reference group in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Workers in the reference group in Bulgaria, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 1,321
1997 1,232 -6.7%
1998 1,206 -2.1%
1999 1,077 -10.7%
2000 1,901 +76.5%
2001 1,900 -0.1%
2002 1,928 +1.5%
2003 2,188 +13.5%
2004 2,168 -0.9%
2005 2,239 +3.3%
2006 2,358 +5.3%
2007 2,522 +7.0%
2008 2,827 +12.1%
2009 2,696 -4.6%
2010 2,557 -5.2%
2011 2,587 +1.2%
2012 2,566 -0.8%
2013 2,597 +1.2%
2014 2,632 +1.3%
2015 2,659 +1.0%
2016 2,698 +1.4%
2017 2,736 +1.4%
2018 2,769 +1.2%
2019 2,526 -8.8%
2020 2,392 -5.3%
2021 2,456 +2.7%
2022 2,496 +1.6%
2023 2,566 +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,209 1,077 1,321 4
2000s 2,273 1,900 2,827 10
2010s 2,633 2,526 2,769 10
2020s 2,478 2,392 2,566 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 41 Denmark 2,752 compare
  2. 42 Egypt 2,636 compare
  3. 43 Finland 2,628 compare
  4. 45 Slovakia 2,229 compare
  5. 46 Qatar 2,122 compare
  6. 47 Ireland 2,108 compare

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is workers in the reference group in Bulgaria?
Workers in the reference group in Bulgaria was 2,566 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest workers in the reference group recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 2,827 in 2008.
What is the lowest workers in the reference group recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1,077 in 1999.
How does Bulgaria rank for workers in the reference group?
Bulgaria ranks 44th out of 76 countries with data for 2023.
Is workers in the reference group rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Workers in the reference group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Workers in the reference group
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
76 places, 1,374 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The workers in the reference group are the workers in the particular group under consideration and covered by the source of the statistics on occupational injuries. In the case of a notification system, it is the number of workers in, for example, the establishments or selected economic activities covered by the system as set out in the relevant legislation or regulations. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.