Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data was 58.9 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
58.9 Thousand
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
37th
of 45 countries
All-time high
98.2 Thousand
in 2020
All-time low
55 Thousand
in 2019
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 58.9 Thousand for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026.
That represents a change of down 12.7% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria peaked at 98.2 Thousand in 2020 and was at its lowest, 55 Thousand, in 2019.
That places Bulgaria 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 68.1 Thousand | — |
| 2010 | 72.4 Thousand | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 64.8 Thousand | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 88.7 Thousand | +36.9% |
| 2013 | 70.7 Thousand | -20.3% |
| 2014 | 59 Thousand | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 62.7 Thousand | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 63.4 Thousand | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 61.7 Thousand | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 59.9 Thousand | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 55 Thousand | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 98.2 Thousand | +78.5% |
| 2021 | 80.2 Thousand | -18.3% |
| 2022 | 72.2 Thousand | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 73.1 Thousand | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 87.9 Thousand | +20.2% |
| 2025 | 67.5 Thousand | -23.2% |
| 2026 | 58.9 Thousand | -12.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 58.9 Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 232.35 Thousand, 25% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 58.9 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 342.1 Thousand, 17% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.1 Thousand | 68.1 Thousand | 68.1 Thousand | 1 |
| 2010s | 65.83 Thousand | 55 Thousand | 88.7 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.86 Thousand | 58.9 Thousand | 98.2 Thousand | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria?
- Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria was 58.9 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 98.2 Thousand in 2020.
- What is the lowest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 55 Thousand in 2019.
- How does Bulgaria rank for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Bulgaria ranks 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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