Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban was 0.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
0.8%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
8th
of 97 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2015
All-time low
0.7%
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2016
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Bulgaria, 2006–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban labor force in working age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Bulgaria is 0.8%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Bulgaria peaked at 0.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2006.
Bulgaria ranks 8th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % of urban labor force in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.7% | — |
| 2009 | 0.8% | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 7 |
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- 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 labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Bulgaria?
- Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Bulgaria was 0.8% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2006.
- How does Bulgaria rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban?
- Bulgaria ranks 8th out of 97 countries with data for 2016.
- Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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