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

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

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
87th
of 94 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2006
All-time low
0.1%
in 2014
Years of data
9
2006–2016

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

00.0250.050.0750.12006201120162006: 0.103 % of urban employed population in working age2009: 0.073 % of urban employed population in working age2010: 0.066 % of urban employed population in working age2011: 0.054 % of urban employed population in working age2012: 0.053 % of urban employed population in working age2013: 0.051 % of urban employed population in working age2014: 0.051 % of urban employed population in working age2015: 0.054 % of urban employed population in working age2016: 0.052 % of urban employed population in working age

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

Analysis

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

That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Bulgaria peaked at 0.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2014.

That places Bulgaria 87th out of 94 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age) in Bulgaria, 2006 to 2016.
Year % of urban employed population in working age Change
2006 0.1%
2009 0.1% -29.0%
2010 0.1% -10.8%
2011 0.1% -16.9%
2012 0.1% -2.7%
2013 0.1% -2.9%
2014 0.1% -1.1%
2015 0.1% +5.4%
2016 0.1% -3.6%

Averages by decade

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

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  4. 88 Ukraine 0.0% compare
  5. 89 Denmark 0.0% compare
  6. 90 Germany 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Bulgaria?
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Bulgaria was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2006.
What is the lowest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2014.
How does Bulgaria rank for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban?
Bulgaria ranks 87th out of 94 countries with data for 2016.
Is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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, urban (% of urban 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, urban (% of urban employed population in working age)
Unit
% of urban employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,312 data points, 1970–2021
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