Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male was 1.87 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1.87 million
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
58th
of 106 countries
All-time high
2.10 million
in 2009
All-time low
1,764
in 2005
Years of data
12
2002–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Bulgaria, 2002–2016

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2002200920162002: 1.8k2004: 1.8k2005: 1.8k2006: 1.8k2009: 2.1M2010: 2.1M2011: 2.0M2012: 2.0M2013: 2.0M2014: 1.9M2015: 1.9M2016: 1.9M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Bulgaria is 1.87 million, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 103,996.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Bulgaria peaked at 2.10 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,764, in 2005.

Bulgaria ranks 58th of 106 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 421,342 1,764 2.10 million 5
2010s 1.97 million 1.87 million 2.08 million 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 55 Rwanda 2.22 million compare
  2. 56 Paraguay 2.02 million compare
  3. 57 Senegal 1.89 million compare
  4. 59 Togo 1.74 million compare
  5. 60 Serbia 1.70 million compare
  6. 61 El Salvador 1.67 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Bulgaria?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Bulgaria was 1.87 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 2.10 million in 2009.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1,764 in 2005.
How does Bulgaria rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male?
Bulgaria ranks 58th out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 103,996.0%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,548 data points, 1970–2021
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