Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data was 45 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
45 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 31.8%
World rank
24th
of 43 countries
All-time high
274 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
45 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Bulgaria, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 45 Thousand persons for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.8% on the previous year and down 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Bulgaria peaked at 274 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 45 Thousand persons, in 2025.
Bulgaria ranks 24th 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.
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 121 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 182 Thousand persons | +50.4% |
| 2011 | 233 Thousand persons | +28.0% |
| 2012 | 250 Thousand persons | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 274 Thousand persons | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 257 Thousand persons | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 210 Thousand persons | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 169 Thousand persons | -19.5% |
| 2017 | 135 Thousand persons | -20.1% |
| 2018 | 123 Thousand persons | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 96 Thousand persons | -22.0% |
| 2020 | 87 Thousand persons | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 78 Thousand persons | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 69 Thousand persons | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 69 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 66 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 45 Thousand persons | -31.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 121 Thousand persons | 121 Thousand persons | 121 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 192.9 Thousand persons | 96 Thousand persons | 274 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 69 Thousand persons | 45 Thousand persons | 87 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 22 Netherlands 54 Thousand persons compare
- 22 Netherlands 54 Thousand persons compare
- 24 Czechia 45 Thousand persons compare
- 26 Lithuania 39 Thousand persons compare
- 26 Lithuania 39 Thousand persons 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 long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Bulgaria?
- Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Bulgaria was 45 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest long-term unemployment by sex - annual data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 274 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - annual data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 45 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data?
- Bulgaria ranks 24th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is long-term unemployment by sex - annual data rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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