Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and was 0.1% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
81st
of 104 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2002
All-time low
0.1%
in 2011
Years of data
12
2002–2016

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and in Bulgaria, 2002–2016

0.10.20.30.42002200920162002: 0.43 % of employed population with low education in working age2004: 0.254 % of employed population with low education in working age2005: 0.231 % of employed population with low education in working age2006: 0.24 % of employed population with low education in working age2009: 0.163 % of employed population with low education in working age2010: 0.13 % of employed population with low education in working age2011: 0.086 % of employed population with low education in working age2012: 0.106 % of employed population with low education in working age2013: 0.114 % of employed population with low education in working age2014: 0.115 % of employed population with low education in working age2015: 0.119 % of employed population with low education in working age2016: 0.141 % of employed population with low education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with low education in working age.

Analysis

In 2016, unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and in Bulgaria stood at 0.1%.

The figure is up 18.3% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and in Bulgaria peaked at 0.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2011.

Bulgaria ranks 81st of 104 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age) in Bulgaria, 2002 to 2016.
Year % of employed population with low education in working age Change
2002 0.4%
2004 0.3% -40.9%
2005 0.2% -9.1%
2006 0.2% +3.7%
2009 0.2% -31.8%
2010 0.1% -20.2%
2011 0.1% -34.4%
2012 0.1% +24.4%
2013 0.1% +7.4%
2014 0.1% +0.3%
2015 0.1% +3.8%
2016 0.1% +18.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 5
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 7

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  4. 82 South Africa 0.1% compare
  5. 83 Belgium 0.1%
  6. 84 Portugal 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and in Bulgaria?
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and in Bulgaria was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2002.
What is the lowest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2011.
How does Bulgaria rank for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Bulgaria ranks 81st out of 104 countries with data for 2016.
Is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. 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 Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
104 places, 1,438 data points, 1970–2021
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