Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Long-term in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Long-term was -0.4 Percentage points in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Long-term in Bulgaria, 2000–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage points.
Analysis
In 2025, labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term in Bulgaria stood at -0.4 Percentage points.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and up 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term in Bulgaria peaked at 0.8 Percentage points in 2007 and was at its lowest, -2.7 Percentage points, in 2012.
Bulgaria ranks 30th of 43 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.51 Percentage points | -2 Percentage points | 0.8 Percentage points | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.49 Percentage points | -2.7 Percentage points | -0.5 Percentage points | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.45 Percentage points | -0.7 Percentage points | -0.2 Percentage points | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per capita 0.0008 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre 0.048 1000 No per square kilometre (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term in Bulgaria?
- Labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term in Bulgaria was -0.4 Percentage points in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8 Percentage points in 2007.
- What is the lowest labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.7 Percentage points in 2012.
- How does Bulgaria rank for labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term?
- Bulgaria ranks 30th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Long-term unemployment rate, gender difference. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
<p style="text-align: justify;">This dataset provides indicators on labour market, in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3).</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Data covered</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Indicators include labour force, participation rate, employment, employment to population ratio, part-time employment rate, unemployment, unemployment rate, long-term unemployment rate and share of fixed-term employment contracts. Indicators are available by sex, for 15-64 year-olds. 15-24 year-olds and 15 year-olds or more age ranges are also available.</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>. </p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database <a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>