Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Bulgaria
Bulgaria Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3 % | Aug/23 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 11.8 % | Aug/23 |
| Employed Persons | 2914 Thousand Person | 2.914 Million Person | 2Q/23 |
| Employment Change | -0.3 % | 2Q/23 |
| Employment Rate | 52.9 % | 2Q/23 |
| Full Time Employment | 2807 Thousand Person | 2Q/23 |
| Long Term Unemployment Rate | 2.4 % | 2Q/23 |
| Part Time Employment | 38.3 Thousand Persons | 2Q/23 |
| Unemployed Persons | 149 Thousand Persons | 0.149 Million Persons | Aug/23 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Bulgaria?
- Unemployment Rate in Bulgaria increased to 5.3 % in August 2023. 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
| 5.3 | Aug/23 | 30.09.2023 |
| 5.2 | Jul/23 | 06.09.2023 |
| 5 | Jun/23 | 21.07.2023 |
| 5.1 | May/23 | 15.06.2023 |
| 5.2 | Apr/23 | 02.06.2023 |
| 5.4 | Mar/23 | 02.05.2023 |
| 5.5 | Feb/23 | 16.03.2023 |
| 4.8 | Jan/23 | 17.02.2023 |
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 decreased to 11.8 % in August 2023. The maximum rate was 38.6 % and minimum was 8.2 %.
- Data published Monthly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 11.8 | Aug/23 | 07.10.2023 |
| 12.2 | Jul/23 | 06.09.2023 |
| 8.9 | Jun/23 | 01.08.2023 |
| 9 | May/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 9.2 | Apr/23 | 02.06.2023 |
| 9.3 | Mar/23 | 04.05.2023 |
| 9.4 | Feb/23 | 01.04.2023 |
| 8.6 | Jan/23 | 02.03.2023 |
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 2914 Thousand Person (2.914 Million Person) in the second quarter of 2023. 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
| 2914 | 2Q/23 | 19.08.2023 |
| 2928 | 1Q/23 | 20.05.2023 |
| 3197 | 4Q/22 | 18.02.2023 |
| 3216 | 3Q/22 | 19.11.2022 |
| 3121 | 2Q/22 | 25.08.2022 |
| 3068 | 1Q/22 | 21.05.2022 |
| 3080 | 4Q/21 | 19.02.2022 |
| 3134 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
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 0.3 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum change was 1.7 % and minimum was -3.5 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| -0.3 | 2Q/23 | 14.09.2023 |
| 0.5 | 1Q/23 | 19.06.2023 |
| 0.2 | 4Q/22 | 20.03.2023 |
| 0.2 | 3Q/22 | 08.12.2022 |
| 0.2 | 2Q/22 | 01.11.2022 |
| 0.4 | 1Q/22 | 12.08.2022 |
| 0 | 4Q/21 | 19.05.2022 |
| 0.6 | 3Q/21 | 17.02.2022 |
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 52.9 % in the second quarter of 2023. 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
| 52.9 | 2Q/23 | 19.08.2023 |
| 53.1 | 1Q/23 | 20.05.2023 |
| 54.9 | 4Q/22 | 18.02.2023 |
| 55.4 | 3Q/22 | 19.11.2022 |
| 53.7 | 2Q/22 | 25.08.2022 |
| 52.7 | 1Q/22 | 21.05.2022 |
| 52.6 | 4Q/21 | 19.02.2022 |
| 53.4 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
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 2807 Thousand Person in the second quarter of 2023. 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
| 2807 | 2Q/23 | 18.09.2023 |
| 2778 | 1Q/23 | 19.06.2023 |
| 3043 | 4Q/22 | 20.03.2023 |
| 3059 | 3Q/22 | 27.12.2022 |
| 2986 | 2Q/22 | 17.09.2022 |
| 2933 | 1Q/22 | 12.08.2022 |
| 2943 | 4Q/21 | 19.03.2022 |
| 2997 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
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 2.4 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 13 % and minimum was 2.2 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 2.4 | 2Q/23 | 18.09.2023 |
| 2.3 | 1Q/23 | 17.06.2023 |
| 2 | 4Q/22 | 17.03.2023 |
| 2.1 | 3Q/22 | 21.12.2022 |
| 2.6 | 2Q/22 | 01.11.2022 |
| 2.5 | 1Q/22 | 16.07.2022 |
| 2.5 | 4Q/21 | 19.05.2022 |
| 2.4 | 3Q/21 | 17.02.2022 |
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 38.3 Thousand Persons in the second quarter of 2023. 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
| 38.3 | 2Q/23 | 18.09.2023 |
| 41.9 | 1Q/23 | 19.06.2023 |
| 52 | 4Q/22 | 20.03.2023 |
| 55.1 | 3Q/22 | 21.12.2022 |
| 42.7 | 2Q/22 | 17.09.2022 |
| 42 | 1Q/22 | 12.08.2022 |
| 47.7 | 4Q/21 | 19.03.2022 |
| 45 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
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 increased to 149 Thousand Persons (0.149 Million Persons) in August 2023. 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
| 149 | Aug/23 | 30.09.2023 |
| 148 | Jul/23 | 30.08.2023 |
| 143 | Jun/23 | 21.07.2023 |
| 144 | May/23 | 15.06.2023 |
| 148 | Apr/23 | 02.06.2023 |
| 152 | Mar/23 | 02.05.2023 |
| 156 | Feb/23 | 16.03.2023 |
| 158 | Jan/23 | 17.02.2023 |
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 | 2022 | 64.42 | 64.33 |
| Wages | Jun/23 | 1045.294 USD/Month | 1049.634 |
| Job Vacancies | 2Q/23 | 17.802 K | 20.278 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 2Q/23 | 55.5 % | 55.6 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2018 | 389.282 USD/Month | 389.282 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Austria | Sep/23 | 5.9 % | 6.1 |
| Ireland | Sep/23 | 4.2 % | 4.1 |
| Luxembourg | Aug/23 | 5.3 % | 5.2 |
| Spain | 2Q/23 | 11.6 % | 13.26 |
| Iceland | Aug/23 | 3.3 % | 3.5 |
| Norway | Aug/23 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
| Belarus | Dec/22 | 3.6 % | 3.9 |
| Belgium | Aug/23 | 5.5 % | 5.5 |
| Bulgaria | Aug/23 | 5.3 % | 5.2 |
| Croatia | Aug/23 | 6 % | 5.8 |
| Cyprus | Aug/23 | 6.6 % | 6.6 |
| Czech Republic | Sep/23 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
| Denmark | Aug/23 | 2.5 % | 2.5 |
| Estonia | 2Q/23 | 6.7 % | 5.3 |
| Euro Area | Aug/23 | 6.4 % | 6.5 |
| European Union | Aug/23 | 5.9 % | 6 |
| Finland | Aug/23 | 6.7 % | 6.9 |
| France | 2Q/23 | 7.2 % | 7.1 |
| Germany | Sep/23 | 5.7 % | 5.7 |
| Greece | Aug/23 | 10.9 % | 10.9 |
| Hungary | Aug/23 | 4.1 % | 4 |
| Italy | Aug/23 | 7.3 % | 7.5 |
| Latvia | 2Q/23 | 6.4 % | 6.4 |
| Lithuania | Aug/23 | 8.4 % | 8.6 |
| Macedonia | 2Q/23 | 13.2 % | 13.4 |
| Malta | 2Q/23 | 2.5 % | 2.9 |
| Moldova | 2Q/23 | 3.8 % | 5.5 |
| Montenegro | Sep/23 | 16.2 % | 16.43 |
| Netherlands | Aug/23 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
| Poland | Aug/23 | 5 % | 5 |
| Portugal | 2Q/23 | 6.1 % | 7.2 |
| Romania | Aug/23 | 5.4 % | 5.5 |
| Russia | Aug/23 | 3 % | 3 |
| Serbia | 2Q/23 | 9.6 % | 10.1 |
| Slovakia | Aug/23 | 5.23 % | 5.22 |
| Slovenia | Jul/23 | 4.8 % | 4.7 |
| Sweden | Aug/23 | 7.7 % | 6.2 |
| Switzerland | Sep/23 | 2 % | 2 |
| Turkey | Aug/23 | 9.2 % | 9.4 |
| Ukraine | 4Q/21 | 10.5 % | 9.1 |
| United Kingdom | Aug/19 | 3.9 % | |
| Liechtenstein | 2022 | 1.3 % | 1.6 |
| Albania | 2Q/23 | 10.7 % | 10.9 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Jun/23 | 13.1 % | 13.3 |
| Kosovo | 4Q/22 | 12.6 % | 20.7 |
