Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 20.79 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bulgaria, 2001–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bulgaria stood at 20.79. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 29.3% on the previous year and down 89.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bulgaria peaked at 397.97 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 20.79, in 2024.
Bulgaria ranks 48th of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 337.12 | — |
| 2002 | 379.06 | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 397.97 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 353.27 | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 339.29 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 263.16 | -22.4% |
| 2007 | 201.91 | -23.3% |
| 2008 | 154.52 | -23.5% |
| 2009 | 181.08 | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 222.59 | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 247.02 | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 239.88 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 210.97 | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 201.86 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 172.5 | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 178.03 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 116.21 | -34.7% |
| 2018 | 86.26 | -25.8% |
| 2019 | 64.56 | -25.2% |
| 2020 | 55.31 | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 48.94 | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 34.88 | -28.7% |
| 2023 | 29.41 | -15.7% |
| 2024 | 20.79 | -29.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 289.71 | 154.52 | 397.97 | 9 |
| 2010s | 173.99 | 64.56 | 247.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.86 | 20.79 | 55.31 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 45 Bosnia and Herzegovina 29.06 compare
- 46 Portugal 28.01 compare
- 47 Austria 27.57 compare
- 49 United Kingdom 20.36 compare
- 50 North Macedonia 18.67 compare
- 51 El Salvador 18.29 compare
More work & labour data for Bulgaria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7441 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.5166 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,606 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 817.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,761 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,770 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,531 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bulgaria?
- Discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bulgaria was 20.79 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 397.97 in 2003.
- What is the lowest discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.79 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Bulgaria ranks 48th out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
- Is discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 24 observations, free to reuse under ILO Terms of Use (attribution required).
About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Discouraged job-seekers refer to those persons of working age who during a specified reference period were without work and available for work, but did not look for work in the recent past for specific reasons (for example, believing that there were no jobs available, believing there were none for which they would qualify, or having given up hope of finding employment). Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.