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

Bulgaria: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban was 2.48 million in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
2.48 million
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
45th
of 96 countries
All-time high
2.60 million
in 2015
All-time low
1,407
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2016

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

01.0M2.0M3.0M2006201120162006: 1.4k2009: 2.1M2010: 2.1M2011: 2.0M2012: 2.6M2013: 2.6M2014: 2.6M2015: 2.6M2016: 2.5M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Bulgaria is 2.48 million, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 176,526.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Bulgaria peaked at 2.60 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,407, in 2006.

That places Bulgaria 45th out of 96 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.04 million 1,407 2.07 million 2
2010s 2.42 million 2.03 million 2.60 million 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 42 Tunisia 2.87 million compare
  2. 43 Dominican Republic 2.78 million compare
  3. 44 Senegal 2.78 million compare
  4. 46 Hungary 2.42 million compare
  5. 47 Zambia 2.30 million compare
  6. 48 Paraguay 2.29 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Bulgaria?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Bulgaria was 2.48 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 2.60 million in 2015.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1,407 in 2006.
How does Bulgaria rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
Bulgaria ranks 45th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 176,526.0%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
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