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

Bulgaria: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total was 3.51 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
3.51 million
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
64th
of 110 countries
All-time high
3.96 million
in 2009
All-time low
3,294
in 2005
Years of data
16
2001–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Bulgaria, 2001–2016

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2001200820162001: 3.4k2002: 3.4k2003: 14.1k2004: 3.3k2005: 3.3k2006: 3.4k2007: 3.9M2008: 3.9M2009: 4.0M2010: 3.9M2011: 3.8M2012: 3.7M2013: 3.7M2014: 3.7M2015: 3.6M2016: 3.5M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Bulgaria is 3.51 million, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 103,432.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Bulgaria peaked at 3.96 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3,294, in 2005.

That places Bulgaria 64th out of 110 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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 1.31 million 3,294 3.96 million 9
2010s 3.71 million 3.51 million 3.90 million 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 61 Togo 3.84 million compare
  2. 62 Honduras 3.80 million compare
  3. 63 Azerbaijan 3.79 million compare
  4. 65 Paraguay 3.49 million compare
  5. 66 Serbia 3.02 million compare
  6. 67 El Salvador 2.88 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Bulgaria?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Bulgaria was 3.51 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 3.96 million in 2009.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 3,294 in 2005.
How does Bulgaria rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
Bulgaria ranks 64th out of 110 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 103,432.0%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
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