Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, rural in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, rural was 0.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
77th
of 91 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2006
All-time low
0.1%
in 2011
Years of data
9
2006–2016

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, rural in Bulgaria, 2006–2016

00.050.10.152006201120162006: 0.158 % of rural employed population in working age2009: 0.109 % of rural employed population in working age2010: 0.107 % of rural employed population in working age2011: 0.081 % of rural employed population in working age2012: 0.098 % of rural employed population in working age2013: 0.095 % of rural employed population in working age2014: 0.097 % of rural employed population in working age2015: 0.092 % of rural employed population in working age2016: 0.096 % of rural employed population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural employed population in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, rural in Bulgaria is 0.1%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, rural in Bulgaria peaked at 0.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2011.

That places Bulgaria 77th out of 91 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, rural in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed population in working age) in Bulgaria, 2006 to 2016.
Year % of rural employed population in working age Change
2006 0.2%
2009 0.1% -31.1%
2010 0.1% -2.1%
2011 0.1% -24.5%
2012 0.1% +21.4%
2013 0.1% -3.3%
2014 0.1% +2.8%
2015 0.1% -4.8%
2016 0.1% +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 2
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 74 Portugal 0.1% compare
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  3. 76 Latvia 0.1% compare
  4. 78 Iceland 0.1% compare
  5. 79 Ukraine 0.1% compare
  6. 80 Croatia 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, rural in Bulgaria?
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, rural in Bulgaria was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2006.
What is the lowest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, rural 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, rural?
Bulgaria ranks 77th out of 91 countries with data for 2016.
Is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, rural (% of rural employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed population in working age)
Unit
% of rural employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
91 places, 1,284 data points, 1970–2021
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