Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job was 30.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
30.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 39.0%
World rank
36th
of 47 countries
All-time high
149.6 Thousand persons
in 2004
All-time low
30.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Bulgaria, 2001–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Bulgaria is 30.6 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.0% on the previous year and down 66.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Bulgaria peaked at 149.6 Thousand persons in 2004 and was at its lowest, 30.6 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Bulgaria 36th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 118.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 2002 | 112.2 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 111 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 149.6 Thousand persons | +34.8% |
| 2005 | 117.3 Thousand persons | -21.6% |
| 2006 | 116.7 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 101 Thousand persons | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 78.9 Thousand persons | -21.9% |
| 2009 | 104 Thousand persons | +31.8% |
| 2010 | 92.9 Thousand persons | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 89.3 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 99.9 Thousand persons | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 119.4 Thousand persons | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 108.6 Thousand persons | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 92.3 Thousand persons | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 87.3 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 113.5 Thousand persons | +30.0% |
| 2018 | 85 Thousand persons | -25.1% |
| 2019 | 95.6 Thousand persons | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 81 Thousand persons | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 53.9 Thousand persons | -33.5% |
| 2022 | 66.8 Thousand persons | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 53.2 Thousand persons | -20.4% |
| 2024 | 50.2 Thousand persons | -5.6% |
| 2025 | 30.6 Thousand persons | -39.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 30.6 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90.6 Thousand persons, 34% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 30.6 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.4 Thousand persons, 31% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 112.1 Thousand persons | 78.9 Thousand persons | 149.6 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2010s | 98.38 Thousand persons | 85 Thousand persons | 119.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.95 Thousand persons | 30.6 Thousand persons | 81 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Bulgaria?
- Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Bulgaria was 30.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 149.6 Thousand persons in 2004.
- What is the lowest employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.6 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job?
- Bulgaria ranks 36th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.8%. 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 Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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