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Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Non-fatal occupational injury rates was 86.52 per 100,000 employees in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
86.52 per 100,000 employees
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
66th
of 80 countries
All-time high
358 per 100,000 employees
in 2000
All-time low
76.96 per 100,000 employees
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Bulgaria, 2000–2023

1002003004002000201120232000: 358 per 100,000 employees2001: 304 per 100,000 employees2002: 282 per 100,000 employees2003: 218 per 100,000 employees2004: 196 per 100,000 employees2005: 187 per 100,000 employees2006: 167 per 100,000 employees2007: 144 per 100,000 employees2008: 130 per 100,000 employees2009: 92.2 per 100,000 employees2010: 91.2 per 100,000 employees2011: 87.3 per 100,000 employees2012: 89 per 100,000 employees2013: 83.1 per 100,000 employees2014: 85 per 100,000 employees2015: 85.9 per 100,000 employees2016: 82.7 per 100,000 employees2017: 80.7 per 100,000 employees2018: 82.5 per 100,000 employees2019: 86.4 per 100,000 employees2020: 77 per 100,000 employees2021: 81 per 100,000 employees2022: 83.6 per 100,000 employees2023: 86.5 per 100,000 employees

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 employees.

Analysis

In 2023, non-fatal occupational injury rates in Bulgaria stood at 86.52 per 100,000 employees.

That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-fatal occupational injury rates in Bulgaria peaked at 358 per 100,000 employees in 2000 and was at its lowest, 76.96 per 100,000 employees, in 2020.

That places Bulgaria 66th out of 80 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Bulgaria, year by year

Year per 100,000 employees Change
2000 358 per 100,000 employees —
2001 304 per 100,000 employees -15.1%
2002 282 per 100,000 employees -7.2%
2003 218 per 100,000 employees -22.7%
2004 196 per 100,000 employees -10.1%
2005 187 per 100,000 employees -4.6%
2006 167 per 100,000 employees -10.7%
2007 144 per 100,000 employees -13.8%
2008 130 per 100,000 employees -9.7%
2009 92.17 per 100,000 employees -29.1%
2010 91.21 per 100,000 employees -1.0%
2011 87.34 per 100,000 employees -4.2%
2012 88.95 per 100,000 employees +1.8%
2013 83.1 per 100,000 employees -6.6%
2014 84.95 per 100,000 employees +2.2%
2015 85.94 per 100,000 employees +1.2%
2016 82.7 per 100,000 employees -3.8%
2017 80.74 per 100,000 employees -2.4%
2018 82.54 per 100,000 employees +2.2%
2019 86.42 per 100,000 employees +4.7%
2020 76.96 per 100,000 employees -10.9%
2021 81 per 100,000 employees +5.2%
2022 83.62 per 100,000 employees +3.2%
2023 86.52 per 100,000 employees +3.5%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 86.52 per 100,000 employees is below the median for high income countries, which is 808.69 per 100,000 employees, 11% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 86.52 per 100,000 employees is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 533.64 per 100,000 employees, 16% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 207.82 per 100,000 employees 92.17 per 100,000 employees 358 per 100,000 employees 10
2010s 85.39 per 100,000 employees 80.74 per 100,000 employees 91.21 per 100,000 employees 10
2020s 82.03 per 100,000 employees 76.96 per 100,000 employees 86.52 per 100,000 employees 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 63 Romania 97.47 per 100,000 employees compare
  2. 64 Russia 96 per 100,000 employees compare
  3. 65 Moldova 87.8 per 100,000 employees compare
  4. 67 Trinidad and Tobago 64.3 per 100,000 employees compare
  5. 68 Mongolia 53.3 per 100,000 employees compare
  6. 69 Belarus 52.5 per 100,000 employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-fatal occupational injury rates in Bulgaria?
Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Bulgaria was 86.52 per 100,000 employees in 2023, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest non-fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 358 per 100,000 employees in 2000.
What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 76.96 per 100,000 employees in 2020.
How does Bulgaria rank for non-fatal occupational injury rates?
Bulgaria ranks 66th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
Is non-fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Non-fatal occupational injury rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-fatal occupational injury rates
Unit
per 100,000 employees
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,337 data points, 2000–2024
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