Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by country of in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by country of was 42.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
42.3%
Change on year
down 17.9%
World rank
8th
of 45 countries
All-time high
66.9%
in 2003
All-time low
42.3%
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by country of in Bulgaria, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 42.3% for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by country of in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 17.9% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by country of in Bulgaria peaked at 66.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 42.3%, in 2025.
That places Bulgaria 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by country of in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.7% | — |
| 2001 | 63.1% | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 65.5% | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 66.9% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 57.5% | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 59.9% | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 55.8% | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 58.8% | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 51.7% | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 43.3% | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 46.1% | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 55.9% | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 55.3% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 57.4% | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 60.5% | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 61.3% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 59.2% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 55.1% | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 58.8% | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 57.4% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 45.6% | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 49.6% | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 54.0% | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 52.0% | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 51.5% | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 42.3% | -17.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 42.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.6%, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 42.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.8%, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.1% | 43.3% | 66.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.7% | 46.1% | 61.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.2% | 42.3% | 54.0% | 6 |
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 persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by country of in Bulgaria?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by country of in Bulgaria was 42.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by country of recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 66.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by country of recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.3% in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by country of?
- Bulgaria ranks 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by country of rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by country of birth - % of total unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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