Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Bulgaria
Bulgaria Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7 % | May/21 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 13.7 % | May/21 |
| Employed Persons | 3029 Thousand Person | 3.029 Million Person | 1Q/21 |
| Employment Change | -0.7 % | 1Q/21 |
| Employment Rate | 51.4 % | 1Q/21 |
| Full Time Employment | 2982 Thousand Person | 4Q/20 |
| Long Term Unemployment Rate | 2.7 % | 1Q/21 |
| Part Time Employment | 47.5 Thousand Persons | 4Q/20 |
| Unemployed Persons | 186 Thousand Persons | 0.186 Million Persons | May/21 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Bulgaria?
- Unemployment Rate in Bulgaria decreased to 5.7 % in May 2021. The maximum rate was 19.27 % and minimum was 4.68 %.
- Data published Monthly by Ministry of Labour and Social Policy.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 5 | Jul/21 | 28.08.2021 |
| 5.2 | Jun/21 | 31.07.2021 |
| 5.7 | May/21 | 03.07.2021 |
| 6.1 | Apr/21 | 29.05.2021 |
| 6.5 | Mar/21 | 01.05.2021 |
| 6.9 | Feb/21 | 27.03.2021 |
| 7 | Jan/21 | 27.02.2021 |
| 6.7 | Dec/20 | 30.01.2021 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Unemployment Rate in Bulgaria by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rumen Radev | 22.01.2017 - | 6.8000 | 6.4000 | 7.2000 | 6.4000 | -5.88% |
Latest data on Youth Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Youth Unemployment Rate in Bulgaria?
- Youth Unemployment Rate in Bulgaria increased to 13.7 % in May 2021. The maximum rate was 38.6 % and minimum was 8.2 %.
- Data published Monthly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 11.5 | Jul/21 | 01.09.2021 |
| 12.5 | Jun/21 | 31.07.2021 |
| 13.7 | May/21 | 03.07.2021 |
| 12.1 | Apr/21 | 05.06.2021 |
| 14.9 | Mar/21 | 01.05.2021 |
| 16.3 | Feb/21 | 10.04.2021 |
| 16.5 | Jan/21 | 06.03.2021 |
| 14 | Dec/20 | 06.02.2021 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Youth Unemployment Rate in Bulgaria by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rumen Radev | 22.01.2017 - | 13.2000 | 10.1000 | 13.7000 | 10.1000 | -23.48% |
Latest data on Employed Persons (Thousand Person)
How many employed persons are in Bulgaria?
- Number of Employed Persons in Bulgaria decreased to 3029 Thousand Person (3.029 Million Person) in the first quarter of 2021. The maximum rate was 3417 Thousand Person and minimum was 2628 Thousand Person.
- Data published Quarterly by National Statistical Institute.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 3062 | 2Q/21 | 21.08.2021 |
| 3029 | 1Q/21 | 22.05.2021 |
| 3127 | 4Q/20 | 20.02.2021 |
| 3173 | 3Q/20 | 21.11.2020 |
| 3080 | 2Q/20 | 15.08.2020 |
| 3107 | 1Q/20 | 16.05.2020 |
| 3223 | 4Q/19 | 15.02.2020 |
| 3299 | 3Q/19 | 16.11.2019 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Person)
Employed Persons in Bulgaria by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Change (%)
What is Employment Change rate in Bulgaria?
- Employment Change in Bulgaria decreased by 0.7 % in the first quarter of 2021. The maximum change was 1.7 % and minimum was -3.5 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| -0.7 | 1Q/21 | 21.06.2021 |
| -0.4 | 4Q/20 | 06.04.2021 |
| -0.5 | 3Q/20 | 15.02.2021 |
| -1 | 2Q/20 | 21.09.2020 |
| -0.9 | 1Q/20 | 17.06.2020 |
| 0.4 | 4Q/19 | 21.04.2020 |
| -0.1 | 3Q/19 | 20.01.2020 |
| 0 | 2Q/19 | 29.10.2019 |
Historical Chart by QoQ presidents (%)
Employment Change in Bulgaria by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Rate (%)
What is Employment Rate in Bulgaria?
- Employment Rate in Bulgaria decreased to 51.4 % in the first quarter of 2021. The maximum rate was 55.3 % and minimum was 38.7 %.
- Data published Quarterly by National Statistical Institute.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 52.1 | 2Q/21 | 21.08.2021 |
| 51.4 | 1Q/21 | 22.05.2021 |
| 52.9 | 4Q/20 | 20.02.2021 |
| 53.5 | 3Q/20 | 21.11.2020 |
| 52 | 2Q/20 | 15.08.2020 |
| 52.4 | 1Q/20 | 16.05.2020 |
| 54 | 4Q/19 | 15.02.2020 |
| 55.3 | 3Q/19 | 16.11.2019 |
Historical Chart by QoQ presidents (%)
Employment Rate in Bulgaria by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Full Time Employment (Thousand Person)
What is the number of full-time workers in Bulgaria?
- Full Time Employment in Bulgaria decreased to 2982 Thousand Person in the forth quarter of 2020. The maximum rate was 3292 Thousand Person and minimum was 2329 Thousand Person.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 2928 | 2Q/21 | 18.09.2021 |
| 2894 | 1Q/21 | 24.07.2021 |
| 2982 | 4Q/20 | 06.03.2021 |
| 3015 | 3Q/20 | 19.12.2020 |
| 2912 | 2Q/20 | 26.09.2020 |
| 2968 | 1Q/20 | 18.06.2020 |
| 3071 | 4Q/19 | 15.04.2020 |
| 3134 | 3Q/19 | 20.01.2020 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Person)
Full Time Employment in Bulgaria by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Long Term Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Long Term Unemployment Rate in Bulgaria?
- Long Term Unemployment Rate in Bulgaria increased to 2.7 % in the first quarter of 2021. The maximum rate was 13 % and minimum was 2.2 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 2.7 | 1Q/21 | 17.07.2021 |
| 2.6 | 4Q/20 | 10.07.2021 |
| 2.2 | 3Q/20 | 19.12.2020 |
| 2.2 | 2Q/20 | 17.10.2020 |
| 2.3 | 1Q/20 | 17.06.2020 |
| 2.2 | 4Q/19 | 21.04.2020 |
| 2.3 | 3Q/19 | 20.01.2020 |
| 2.5 | 2Q/19 | 13.11.2019 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Long Term Unemployment Rate in Bulgaria by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Part Time Employment (Thousand Persons)
What is Part Time Employment in Bulgaria?
- Part Time Employment in Bulgaria decreased to 47.5 Thousand Persons in the forth quarter of 2020. The maximum rate was 91.1 Thousand Persons and minimum was 41.1 Thousand Persons.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (Thousand Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 46.2 | 2Q/21 | 18.09.2021 |
| 46.6 | 1Q/21 | 24.07.2021 |
| 47.5 | 4Q/20 | 06.03.2021 |
| 58.2 | 3Q/20 | 19.12.2020 |
| 68 | 2Q/20 | 26.09.2020 |
| 47.5 | 1Q/20 | 24.06.2020 |
| 52.5 | 4Q/19 | 15.04.2020 |
| 60 | 3Q/19 | 20.01.2020 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Persons)
Part Time Employment in Bulgaria by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Unemployed Persons (Thousand Persons)
How many Unemployed Persons are in Bulgaria?
- Number of Unemployed Persons in Bulgaria decreased to 186 Thousand Persons (0.186 Million Persons) in May 2021. The maximum rate was 726 Thousand Persons and minimum was 22 Thousand Persons.
- Data published Monthly by Minstry of Labour and Social Policy.
Historical Data (Thousand Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 165 | Jul/21 | 28.08.2021 |
| 171 | Jun/21 | 31.07.2021 |
| 186 | May/21 | 03.07.2021 |
| 200 | Apr/21 | 29.05.2021 |
| 214 | Mar/21 | 01.05.2021 |
| 225 | Feb/21 | 27.03.2021 |
| 230 | Jan/21 | 27.02.2021 |
| 220 | Dec/20 | 30.01.2021 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Persons)
Unemployed Persons in Bulgaria by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other labor indicators in Bulgaria
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Retirement Age Men | 2021 | 64.33 | 64.25 |
| Unemployment Rate | May/21 | 5.7 % | 6.1 |
| Job Vacancies | 4Q/20 | 14.962 K | 18.818 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 1Q/21 | 54.9 % | 55.8 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2018 | 389.282 USD/Month | 389.282 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Austria | Jun/21 | 7 % | 7.7 |
| Ireland | Jun/21 | 7.6 % | 7.8 |
| Luxembourg | May/21 | 5.9 % | 6.1 |
| Spain | 1Q/21 | 15.98 % | 16.13 |
| Iceland | May/21 | 5.8 % | 8.6 |
| Norway | Mar/21 | 5 % | 4.8 |
| Belarus | Dec/20 | 0.2 % | 0.2 |
| Belgium | May/21 | 6.5 % | 6.7 |
| Bulgaria | May/21 | 5.7 % | 6.1 |
| Croatia | May/21 | 8.2 % | 8.9 |
| Cyprus | May/21 | 9.9 % | 9.2 |
| Czech Republic | Jun/21 | 3.7 % | 3.9 |
| Denmark | May/21 | 4 % | 4.5 |
| Estonia | 1Q/21 | 7.1 % | 7.4 |
| Euro Area | May/21 | 7.9 % | 8.1 |
| European Union | May/21 | 7.3 % | 7.4 |
| Finland | May/21 | 9.6 % | 9 |
| France | 1Q/21 | 8.1 % | 8 |
| Germany | May/21 | 3.7 % | 3.8 |
| Greece | Apr/21 | 17 % | 16.3 |
| Hungary | May/21 | 4.1 % | 4.3 |
| Italy | May/21 | 10.5 % | 10.7 |
| Latvia | 1Q/21 | 8.1 % | 7.9 |
| Lithuania | Jun/21 | 12.9 % | 13.8 |
| Macedonia | 1Q/21 | 16 % | 16.1 |
| Malta | 1Q/21 | 3.9 % | 4.4 |
| Moldova | 1Q/21 | 4.3 % | 3.6 |
| Montenegro | Jun/21 | 24.01 % | 24.3 |
| Netherlands | May/21 | 3.3 % | 3.4 |
| Poland | May/21 | 6.1 % | 6.3 |
| Portugal | 1Q/21 | 7.1 % | 7.3 |
| Romania | May/21 | 5.5 % | 5.7 |
| Russia | May/21 | 4.9 % | 5.2 |
| Serbia | 1Q/21 | 12.8 % | 10.7 |
| Slovakia | May/21 | 7.9 % | 8 |
| Slovenia | Apr/21 | 8.2 % | 8.5 |
| Sweden | May/21 | 9.8 % | 9.4 |
| Switzerland | Jun/21 | 2.8 % | 3.1 |
| Turkey | May/21 | 13.2 % | 13.8 |
| Ukraine | 1Q/21 | 10.5 % | 10.1 |
| United Kingdom | Aug/19 | 3.9 % | |
| Liechtenstein | 2020 | 1.9 % | 1.5 |
| Albania | 1Q/21 | 12.6 % | 12.3 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Apr/21 | 33.08 % | 33.4 |
| Kosovo | 3Q/20 | 24.6 % | 27.2 |
