Recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data was 25.2 Thousand in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
25.2 Thousand
Change on year
down 54.8%
World rank
32nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
127 Thousand
in 2009
All-time low
25.2 Thousand
in 2026
Years of data
18
2009–2026

Recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria, 2009–2026

2550751001252009201720262009: 127 Thousand2010: 112 Thousand2011: 101.1 Thousand2012: 112.4 Thousand2013: 112.1 Thousand2014: 107 Thousand2015: 102.3 Thousand2016: 94.6 Thousand2017: 76.8 Thousand2018: 78.4 Thousand2019: 69.2 Thousand2020: 76.5 Thousand2021: 57.2 Thousand2022: 68.2 Thousand2023: 55.8 Thousand2024: 57.6 Thousand2025: 55.7 Thousand2026: 25.2 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

The most recent figure for recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria is 25.2 Thousand, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.8% on the previous year and down 73.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria peaked at 127 Thousand in 2009 and was at its lowest, 25.2 Thousand, in 2026.

That places Bulgaria 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria, 2009 to 2026.
Year Thousand Change
2009 127 Thousand
2010 112 Thousand -11.8%
2011 101.1 Thousand -9.7%
2012 112.4 Thousand +11.2%
2013 112.1 Thousand -0.3%
2014 107 Thousand -4.5%
2015 102.3 Thousand -4.4%
2016 94.6 Thousand -7.5%
2017 76.8 Thousand -18.8%
2018 78.4 Thousand +2.1%
2019 69.2 Thousand -11.7%
2020 76.5 Thousand +10.5%
2021 57.2 Thousand -25.2%
2022 68.2 Thousand +19.2%
2023 55.8 Thousand -18.2%
2024 57.6 Thousand +3.2%
2025 55.7 Thousand -3.3%
2026 25.2 Thousand -54.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 127 Thousand 127 Thousand 127 Thousand 1
2010s 96.59 Thousand 69.2 Thousand 112.4 Thousand 10
2020s 56.6 Thousand 25.2 Thousand 76.5 Thousand 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria?
Recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria was 25.2 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 127 Thousand in 2009.
What is the lowest recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 25.2 Thousand in 2026.
How does Bulgaria rank for recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data?
Bulgaria ranks 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.4%. 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 Recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 828 data points, 2009–2026
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