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

Bulgaria: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural was 1.02 million in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
1.02 million
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
59th
of 96 countries
All-time high
1.89 million
in 2009
All-time low
1,173
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Bulgaria, 2006–2016

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2006201120162006: 1.2k2009: 1.9M2010: 1.8M2011: 1.8M2012: 1.1M2013: 1.1M2014: 1.1M2015: 1.0M2016: 1.0M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Bulgaria stood at 1.02 million.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 87,179.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Bulgaria peaked at 1.89 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,173, in 2006.

Bulgaria ranks 59th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Bulgaria, 2006 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2006 1,173 —
2009 1.89 million +161168.3%
2010 1.80 million -4.8%
2011 1.79 million -0.7%
2012 1.12 million -37.5%
2013 1.14 million +1.8%
2014 1.13 million -1.2%
2015 1.05 million -7.1%
2016 1.02 million -2.1%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 1.02 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 828,162, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 1.02 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 809,364, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 946,126 1,173 1.89 million 2
2010s 1.29 million 1.02 million 1.80 million 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 56 Tajikistan 1.17 million compare
  2. 57 Slovakia 1.14 million compare
  3. 58 Nicaragua 1.04 million compare
  4. 60 El Salvador 990,355 compare
  5. 61 Chile 881,103 compare
  6. 62 Georgia 867,994 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Bulgaria?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Bulgaria was 1.02 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 1.89 million in 2009.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1,173 in 2006.
How does Bulgaria rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural?
Bulgaria ranks 59th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 87,179.0%. 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 Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,349 data points, 1970–2021
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