Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies was 154,604 Persons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Bulgaria, 1995–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2024, infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Bulgaria stood at 154,604 Persons.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Bulgaria peaked at 693,481 Persons in 2000 and was at its lowest, 147,804 Persons, in 2022.
Bulgaria ranks 17th of 22 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 434,627 Persons | — |
| 1996 | 422,532 Persons | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 536,704 Persons | +27.0% |
| 1998 | 466,493 Persons | -13.1% |
| 1999 | 527,058 Persons | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 693,481 Persons | +31.6% |
| 2001 | 669,610 Persons | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 655,998 Persons | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 528,041 Persons | -19.5% |
| 2004 | 469,223 Persons | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 424,381 Persons | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 356,054 Persons | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 286,980 Persons | -19.4% |
| 2008 | 235,687 Persons | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 280,980 Persons | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 350,944 Persons | +24.9% |
| 2011 | 332,600 Persons | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 364,537 Persons | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 371,380 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 366,470 Persons | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 330,816 Persons | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 284,707 Persons | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 236,752 Persons | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 202,994 Persons | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 185,266 Persons | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 241,413 Persons | +30.3% |
| 2021 | 181,486 Persons | -24.8% |
| 2022 | 147,804 Persons | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 151,496 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 154,604 Persons | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 477,483 Persons | 422,532 Persons | 536,704 Persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 460,044 Persons | 235,687 Persons | 693,481 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 302,647 Persons | 185,266 Persons | 371,380 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 175,361 Persons | 147,804 Persons | 241,413 Persons | 5 |
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 infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Bulgaria?
- Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Bulgaria was 154,604 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 693,481 Persons in 2000.
- What is the lowest infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 147,804 Persons in 2022.
- How does Bulgaria rank for infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies?
- Bulgaria ranks 17th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Registered Unemployment and Job Vacancies statistics is a subset of the Infra-annual Labour Force Statistics database, which contains predominantly quarterly and monthly statistics, and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and selected other economies. There are basically two sources for unemployment statistics: labour force surveys and administrative data. Surveys are based on standard methodology and procedures used all over the world while administrative data are subject to national legislations which evolve through time. Consequently registered unemployment data are not comparable across countries. The relationship between survey and registered unemployment is not the same for all countries. Number of registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates are presented here because they are monthly and quickly available after their reference period. The job vacancies data provides estimates of the number of unfilled job vacancies across national economies. Series give an indication of the labour demand while the unemployment is linked with the labour supply.