Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data was 45 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
45
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
27th
of 45 countries
All-time high
288
in 2013
All-time low
42
in 2025
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Bulgaria, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Bulgaria stood at 45.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Bulgaria peaked at 288 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 42, in 2025.
Bulgaria ranks 27th of 45 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 - quarterly data in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 136 | — |
| 2010 | 225 | +65.4% |
| 2011 | 238 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 253 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 288 | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 252 | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 179 | -29.0% |
| 2016 | 145 | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 126 | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 118 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 87 | -26.3% |
| 2020 | 96 | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 73 | -24.0% |
| 2022 | 61 | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 66 | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 57 | -13.6% |
| 2025 | 42 | -26.3% |
| 2026 | 45 | +7.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 45 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69, 65% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 45 is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.5, 71% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136 | 136 | 136 | 1 |
| 2010s | 191.1 | 87 | 288 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.86 | 42 | 96 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 24 Netherlands 58 compare
- 25 Netherlands 54 compare
- 26 Czechia 50 compare
- 28 Montenegro 40 compare
- 29 Ireland 39 compare
- 30 Lithuania 38 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 - quarterly data in Bulgaria?
- Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Bulgaria was 45 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 288 in 2013.
- What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 42 in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
- Bulgaria ranks 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.0%. 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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