Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education was 2.83 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
2.83 million
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
44th
of 105 countries
All-time high
3.76 million
in 2009
All-time low
3,192
in 2005
Years of data
12
2002–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Bulgaria, 2002–2016

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2002200920162002: 3.3k2004: 3.2k2005: 3.2k2006: 3.3k2009: 3.8M2010: 3.7M2011: 3.6M2012: 3.5M2013: 3.5M2014: 2.9M2015: 2.9M2016: 2.8M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Bulgaria stood at 2.83 million.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 85,171.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Bulgaria peaked at 3.76 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3,192, in 2005.

Bulgaria ranks 44th of 105 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 754,347 3,192 3.76 million 5
2010s 3.28 million 2.83 million 3.71 million 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Bulgaria?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Bulgaria was 2.83 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 3.76 million in 2009.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 3,192 in 2005.
How does Bulgaria rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Bulgaria ranks 44th out of 105 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 85,171.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,446 data points, 1970–2021
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