Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 9.0% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Bulgaria, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Bulgaria stood at 9.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Bulgaria peaked at 15.6% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 1991.
Bulgaria ranks 163rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.3% | — |
| 1992 | 7.7% | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 9.3% | +21.8% |
| 1994 | 10.6% | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 13.2% | +24.0% |
| 1996 | 15.6% | +18.6% |
| 1997 | 14.8% | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 15.4% | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 14.6% | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 15.0% | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 12.0% | -20.4% |
| 2002 | 12.0% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 12.5% | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 12.1% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 10.5% | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 9.6% | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 8.8% | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 9.2% | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 8.9% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 8.8% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 9.1% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 9.7% | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 9.5% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 9.0% | -5.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 9.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.7%, 76% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 9.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5%, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.1% | 7.3% | 15.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 8.8% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 8.8% | 9.7% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More gender data for Bulgaria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 907.24 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,551 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,551 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.7319 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 29,446 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 31,195 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,990 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 31,775 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 30,724 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Bulgaria?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Bulgaria was 9.0% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 1996.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Bulgaria ranks 163rd out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".