Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) was 49.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
49.5
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
9th
of 21 countries
All-time high
102.7
in 2020
All-time low
19.6
in 2014
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Bulgaria, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Bulgaria stood at 49.5.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and up 102.0% 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 9th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | +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 | +48.8% |
| 2018 | 68 | +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% |
| 2025 | 49.5 | -8.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 49.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.85, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 49.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.85, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.39 | 24.6 | 49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.69 | 19.6 | 91.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.32 | 46.5 | 102.7 | 6 |
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 49.5 in 2025, 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 9th out of 21 countries with data for 2025.
- Is regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.0%. 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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