Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure was 60.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
60.5%
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
28th
of 32 countries
All-time high
95.3%
in 2005
All-time low
60.5%
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023

Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure in Bulgaria, 2005–2023

0204060801002005201420232005: 95.32007: 95.22010: 92.32013: 89.12016: 76.32020: 65.92023: 60.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 60.5% for proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure in Bulgaria peaked at 95.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 60.5%, in 2023.

That places Bulgaria 28th out of 32 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex (%) in Bulgaria, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 95.3% —
2007 95.2% -0.1%
2010 92.3% -3.0%
2013 89.1% -3.5%
2016 76.3% -14.4%
2020 65.9% -13.6%
2023 60.5% -8.2%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 60.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.6%, 66% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 60.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 91.5%, 66% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 95.2% 95.2% 95.3% 2
2010s 85.9% 76.3% 92.3% 3
2020s 63.2% 60.5% 65.9% 2

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 25 France 81.1% compare
  2. 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 80.6% compare
  3. 27 Italy 79.8% compare
  4. 29 Malta 55.7% compare
  5. 30 United Republic of Tanzania 42.1% compare
  6. 31 El Salvador 24.9% compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure in Bulgaria?
Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure in Bulgaria was 60.5% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 95.3% in 2005.
What is the lowest proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 60.5% in 2023.
How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure?
Bulgaria ranks 28th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
32 places, 217 data points, 2005–2023
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