Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates was 53.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
53.9%
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
8th
of 21 countries
All-time high
102.7%
in 2020
All-time low
19.6%
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Bulgaria, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Bulgaria stood at 53.9%.
That represents a change of up 15.9% on the previous year and up 175.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Bulgaria peaked at 102.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 2014.
Bulgaria ranks 8th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.3% | — |
| 2001 | 28.1% | -35.1% |
| 2002 | 26.4% | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 24.8% | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 25.8% | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 24.6% | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 35.4% | +43.9% |
| 2007 | 43.9% | +24.0% |
| 2008 | 49.0% | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 42.6% | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 30.7% | -27.9% |
| 2011 | 32.2% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 31.3% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 25.3% | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 19.6% | -22.5% |
| 2015 | 24.5% | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 33.6% | +37.1% |
| 2017 | 50.0% | +48.8% |
| 2018 | 68.0% | +36.0% |
| 2019 | 91.7% | +34.9% |
| 2020 | 102.7% | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 66.7% | -35.1% |
| 2022 | 48.6% | -27.1% |
| 2023 | 46.5% | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 53.9% | +15.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 53.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.4%, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 53.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.4%, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.4% | 24.6% | 49.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.7% | 19.6% | 91.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.7% | 46.5% | 102.7% | 5 |
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 regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Bulgaria?
- Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Bulgaria was 53.9% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 102.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 2014.
- How does Bulgaria rank for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates?
- Bulgaria ranks 8th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
- Is regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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