Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data was 80.1 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
80.1 Thousand
Change on year
up 18.7%
World rank
26th
of 36 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

0204060801002009201720262009: 68.1 Thousand2010: 72.4 Thousand2011: 64.8 Thousand2012: 88.7 Thousand2013: 70.7 Thousand2014: 59 Thousand2015: 62.7 Thousand2016: 63.4 Thousand2017: 61.7 Thousand2018: 59.9 Thousand2019: 55 Thousand2020: 98.2 Thousand2021: 80.2 Thousand2022: 72.2 Thousand2023: 73.1 Thousand2024: 87.9 Thousand2025: 67.5 Thousand2026: 80.1 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 80.1 Thousand for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026.

That represents a change of up 18.7% on the previous year and up 26.3% 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 26th out of 36 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 68.1 Thousand 68.1 Thousand 68.1 Thousand 1
2010s 65.83 Thousand 55 Thousand 88.7 Thousand 10
2020s 79.89 Thousand 67.5 Thousand 98.2 Thousand 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 23 Greece 170.7 Thousand compare
  2. 24 Romania 139.3 Thousand compare
  3. 25 Slovenia 114.3 Thousand compare
  4. 27 Latvia 72.6 Thousand compare
  5. 28 Lithuania 65.1 Thousand compare
  6. 29 Estonia 64.4 Thousand compare

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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 80.1 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 26th out of 36 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 up 26.3%. 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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About this data

Indicator
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 672 data points, 2009–2026
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