Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data was 102.3 Thousand in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
102.3 Thousand
Change on year
up 76.7%
World rank
32nd
of 44 countries
All-time high
102.3 Thousand
in 2020
All-time low
55.2 Thousand
in 2008
Years of data
15
2006–2020

Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Bulgaria, 2006–2020

02550751002006201320202006: 55.7 Thousand2007: 62.9 Thousand2008: 55.2 Thousand2009: 66.7 Thousand2010: 72 Thousand2011: 64.5 Thousand2012: 88 Thousand2013: 70 Thousand2014: 58 Thousand2015: 62.1 Thousand2016: 62.9 Thousand2017: 60.8 Thousand2018: 59.8 Thousand2019: 57.9 Thousand2020: 102.3 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

In 2020, absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Bulgaria stood at 102.3 Thousand. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 76.7% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Bulgaria peaked at 102.3 Thousand in 2020 and was at its lowest, 55.2 Thousand, in 2008.

Bulgaria ranks 32nd of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data (2006–2020) in Bulgaria, 2006 to 2020.
Year Thousand Change
2006 55.7 Thousand —
2007 62.9 Thousand +12.9%
2008 55.2 Thousand -12.2%
2009 66.7 Thousand +20.8%
2010 72 Thousand +7.9%
2011 64.5 Thousand -10.4%
2012 88 Thousand +36.4%
2013 70 Thousand -20.5%
2014 58 Thousand -17.1%
2015 62.1 Thousand +7.1%
2016 62.9 Thousand +1.3%
2017 60.8 Thousand -3.3%
2018 59.8 Thousand -1.6%
2019 57.9 Thousand -3.2%
2020 102.3 Thousand +76.7%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 102.3 Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 302.4 Thousand, 34% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 102.3 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 305.6 Thousand, 33% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 60.12 Thousand 55.2 Thousand 66.7 Thousand 4
2010s 65.6 Thousand 57.9 Thousand 88 Thousand 10
2020s 102.3 Thousand 102.3 Thousand 102.3 Thousand 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 29 Serbia 125.1 Thousand compare
  2. 30 Slovenia 123.3 Thousand compare
  3. 30 Slovenia 123.3 Thousand compare
  4. 33 Lithuania 88.6 Thousand compare
  5. 33 Lithuania 88.6 Thousand compare
  6. 35 Latvia 71.7 Thousand compare
  7. 35 Latvia 71.7 Thousand compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Bulgaria?
Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Bulgaria was 102.3 Thousand in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest absences from work by main reason - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 102.3 Thousand in 2020.
What is the lowest absences from work by main reason - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 55.2 Thousand in 2008.
How does Bulgaria rank for absences from work by main reason - quarterly data?
Bulgaria ranks 32nd out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
Is absences from work by main reason - quarterly data rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data (2006–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data (2006–2020)
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 665 data points, 2006–2020
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