Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data was 58.8 Thousand in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
58.8 Thousand
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
28th
of 47 countries
All-time high
91.1 Thousand
in 2012
All-time low
41.5 Thousand
in 2023
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
The most recent figure for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria is 58.8 Thousand, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 18.3% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria peaked at 91.1 Thousand in 2012 and was at its lowest, 41.5 Thousand, in 2023.
Bulgaria ranks 28th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 75.1 Thousand | — |
| 2010 | 84.5 Thousand | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 76.8 Thousand | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 91.1 Thousand | +18.6% |
| 2013 | 79.4 Thousand | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 74 Thousand | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 89.6 Thousand | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 69.5 Thousand | -22.4% |
| 2017 | 72.7 Thousand | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 52.5 Thousand | -27.8% |
| 2019 | 52.3 Thousand | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 45.9 Thousand | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 46.6 Thousand | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 46.9 Thousand | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 41.5 Thousand | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 50.4 Thousand | +21.4% |
| 2025 | 49.7 Thousand | -1.4% |
| 2026 | 58.8 Thousand | +18.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 58.8 Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 126.8 Thousand, 46% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 58.8 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 148 Thousand, 40% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.1 Thousand | 75.1 Thousand | 75.1 Thousand | 1 |
| 2010s | 74.24 Thousand | 52.3 Thousand | 91.1 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.54 Thousand | 41.5 Thousand | 58.8 Thousand | 7 |
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 recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria?
- Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria was 58.8 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 91.1 Thousand in 2012.
- What is the lowest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.5 Thousand in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Bulgaria ranks 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. 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 starters by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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