Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Employment expectations indicators - monthly data was 103.4 Index in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
103.4 Index
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
14th
of 42 countries
All-time high
115.7 Index
in 2024
All-time low
64.2 Index
in 1993
Years of data
35
1992–2026
Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Bulgaria, 1992–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 103.4 Index for employment expectations indicators - monthly data in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Bulgaria peaked at 115.7 Index in 2024 and was at its lowest, 64.2 Index, in 1993.
Bulgaria ranks 14th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 78.8 Index | — |
| 1993 | 64.2 Index | -18.5% |
| 1994 | 87.8 Index | +36.8% |
| 1995 | 99.5 Index | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 94.6 Index | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 75.7 Index | -20.0% |
| 1998 | 71.8 Index | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 76 Index | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 78.2 Index | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 90.5 Index | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 87.2 Index | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 94 Index | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 93.1 Index | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 96.3 Index | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 104.5 Index | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 107.8 Index | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 92.4 Index | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 89.8 Index | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 97.2 Index | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 92.8 Index | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 90.8 Index | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 95.5 Index | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 99.3 Index | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 104.1 Index | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 109.1 Index | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 109 Index | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 105.7 Index | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 107.6 Index | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 101.5 Index | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 105.3 Index | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 112.5 Index | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 114.2 Index | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 115.7 Index | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 106.9 Index | -7.6% |
| 2026 | 103.4 Index | -3.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 103.4 Index is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.3 Index, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 103.4 Index is above the median for high income countries, which is 102.3 Index, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.05 Index | 64.2 Index | 99.5 Index | 8 |
| 2000s | 93.38 Index | 78.2 Index | 107.8 Index | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.11 Index | 90.8 Index | 109.1 Index | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.5 Index | 101.5 Index | 115.7 Index | 7 |
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 employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Bulgaria?
- Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Bulgaria was 103.4 Index in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment expectations indicators - monthly data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 115.7 Index in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment expectations indicators - monthly data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.2 Index in 1993.
- How does Bulgaria rank for employment expectations indicators - monthly data?
- Bulgaria ranks 14th out of 42 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment expectations indicators - monthly data rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment expectations indicators - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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