Indicators on health and safety at work in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Indicators on health and safety at work was 58 Index in 2006. ▼ Falling

Latest (2006)
58 Index
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
39th
of 40 countries
All-time high
147 Index
in 1995
All-time low
58 Index
in 2005
Years of data
13
1994–2006

Indicators on health and safety at work in Bulgaria, 1994–2006

0501001501994200020061994: 140 Index1995: 147 Index1996: 131 Index1997: 106 Index1998: 100 Index1999: 84 Index2000: 100 Index2001: 90 Index2002: 84 Index2003: 68 Index2004: 61 Index2005: 58 Index2006: 58 Index

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index.

Analysis

In 2006, indicators on health and safety at work in Bulgaria stood at 58 Index. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is down 55.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, indicators on health and safety at work in Bulgaria peaked at 147 Index in 1995 and was at its lowest, 58 Index, in 2005.

Bulgaria ranks 39th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Indicators on health and safety at work in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Indicators on health and safety at work in Bulgaria, 1994 to 2006.
Year Index Change
1994 140 Index —
1995 147 Index +5.0%
1996 131 Index -10.9%
1997 106 Index -19.1%
1998 100 Index -5.7%
1999 84 Index -16.0%
2000 100 Index +19.0%
2001 90 Index -10.0%
2002 84 Index -6.7%
2003 68 Index -19.0%
2004 61 Index -10.3%
2005 58 Index -4.9%
2006 58 Index +0.0%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 58 Index is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78 Index, 74% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 58 Index is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.5 Index, 73% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 118 Index 84 Index 147 Index 6
2000s 74.14 Index 58 Index 100 Index 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 37 Norway 63 Index compare
  2. 38 Belgium 60 Index compare
  3. 40 Greece 55 Index compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is indicators on health and safety at work in Bulgaria?
Indicators on health and safety at work in Bulgaria was 58 Index in 2006, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest indicators on health and safety at work recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 147 Index in 1995.
What is the lowest indicators on health and safety at work recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 58 Index in 2005.
How does Bulgaria rank for indicators on health and safety at work?
Bulgaria ranks 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2006.
Is indicators on health and safety at work rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Indicators on health and safety at work. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Indicators on health and safety at work
Unit
Index
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 478 data points, 1994–2006
Last refreshed