Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational was 45.2 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
45.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 31.1%
World rank
26th
of 48 countries
All-time high
429.1 Thousand persons
in 2001
All-time low
45.2 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Bulgaria, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 45.2 Thousand persons for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 31.1% on the previous year and down 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Bulgaria peaked at 429.1 Thousand persons in 2001 and was at its lowest, 45.2 Thousand persons, in 2025.
Bulgaria ranks 26th of 48 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.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 324.8 Thousand persons | — |
| 2001 | 429.1 Thousand persons | +32.1% |
| 2002 | 404.7 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 306 Thousand persons | -24.4% |
| 2004 | 233.4 Thousand persons | -23.7% |
| 2005 | 199.9 Thousand persons | -14.4% |
| 2006 | 170.4 Thousand persons | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 141.3 Thousand persons | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 103.2 Thousand persons | -27.0% |
| 2009 | 103.1 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 162.6 Thousand persons | +57.7% |
| 2011 | 210.4 Thousand persons | +29.4% |
| 2012 | 226.9 Thousand persons | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 250.3 Thousand persons | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 232.5 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 187 Thousand persons | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 146.2 Thousand persons | -21.8% |
| 2017 | 114 Thousand persons | -22.0% |
| 2018 | 101.7 Thousand persons | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 75.4 Thousand persons | -25.9% |
| 2020 | 70.9 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 77.8 Thousand persons | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 68.7 Thousand persons | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 68.9 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 65.6 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 45.2 Thousand persons | -31.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 241.59 Thousand persons | 103.1 Thousand persons | 429.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 170.7 Thousand persons | 75.4 Thousand persons | 250.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.18 Thousand persons | 45.2 Thousand persons | 77.8 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 23 North Macedonia 62.1 Thousand persons compare
- 24 Netherlands 54.2 Thousand persons compare
- 24 Netherlands 54.2 Thousand persons compare
- 26 Czechia 45.2 Thousand persons compare
- 28 Lithuania 38.8 Thousand persons compare
- 28 Lithuania 38.8 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 persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Bulgaria?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Bulgaria was 45.2 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 429.1 Thousand persons in 2001.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.2 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
- Bulgaria ranks 26th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.8%. 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 Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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