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

Bulgaria: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data was 43 Thousand in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
43 Thousand
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
28th
of 45 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

0204060801002009201720262009: 75.1 Thousand2010: 84.5 Thousand2011: 76.8 Thousand2012: 91.1 Thousand2013: 79.4 Thousand2014: 74 Thousand2015: 89.6 Thousand2016: 69.5 Thousand2017: 72.7 Thousand2018: 52.5 Thousand2019: 52.3 Thousand2020: 45.9 Thousand2021: 46.6 Thousand2022: 46.9 Thousand2023: 41.5 Thousand2024: 50.4 Thousand2025: 49.7 Thousand2026: 43 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

The most recent figure for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria is 43 Thousand, measured in 2026.

The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 38.1% 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 45 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

Annual values for Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria, 2009 to 2026.
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 43 Thousand -13.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.1 Thousand 75.1 Thousand 75.1 Thousand 1
2010s 74.24 Thousand 52.3 Thousand 91.1 Thousand 10
2020s 46.29 Thousand 41.5 Thousand 50.4 Thousand 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 25 Lithuania 57 Thousand compare
  2. 25 Lithuania 57 Thousand compare
  3. 27 Greece 44.4 Thousand compare
  4. 29 Croatia 36.3 Thousand compare
  5. 29 Croatia 36.3 Thousand compare
  6. 31 Latvia 30.5 Thousand compare
  7. 31 Latvia 30.5 Thousand compare

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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 43 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 45 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 38.1%. 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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Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 829 data points, 2009–2026
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