Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria
Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational was 15.2 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria is 15.2 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 31.2% on the previous year and down 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria peaked at 121.2 Thousand persons in 2003 and was at its lowest, 15.2 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria 182nd out of 429 regions with data for 2025, putting it 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 Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 121.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 2004 | 94.3 Thousand persons | -22.2% |
| 2005 | 90.2 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 64.9 Thousand persons | -28.0% |
| 2007 | 46.5 Thousand persons | -28.4% |
| 2008 | 31.1 Thousand persons | -33.1% |
| 2009 | 34 Thousand persons | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 68.6 Thousand persons | +101.8% |
| 2011 | 89 Thousand persons | +29.7% |
| 2012 | 95.8 Thousand persons | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 111 Thousand persons | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 106.9 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 81.9 Thousand persons | -23.4% |
| 2016 | 58.8 Thousand persons | -28.2% |
| 2017 | 36.5 Thousand persons | -37.9% |
| 2018 | 28.9 Thousand persons | -20.8% |
| 2019 | 19.9 Thousand persons | -31.1% |
| 2020 | 18.9 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 24.8 Thousand persons | +31.2% |
| 2022 | 23.3 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 25.5 Thousand persons | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 22.1 Thousand persons | -13.3% |
| 2025 | 15.2 Thousand persons | -31.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.89 Thousand persons | 31.1 Thousand persons | 121.2 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 2010s | 69.73 Thousand persons | 19.9 Thousand persons | 111 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.63 Thousand persons | 15.2 Thousand persons | 25.5 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 1,570 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 63.9% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,608 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 74.0% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 74.0% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 2,518 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 2,518 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,570 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 1,570 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 62.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria was 15.2 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 121.2 Thousand persons in 2003.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.2 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
- Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria ranks 182nd out of 429 regions with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational rising or falling in Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna 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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