Regional disparities in unemployment rates in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Regional disparities in unemployment rates was 44.3 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
44.3
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
3rd
of 20 countries
All-time high
58
in 2019
All-time low
16.2
in 2014
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Regional disparities in unemployment rates in Bulgaria, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for regional disparities in unemployment rates in Bulgaria is 44.3, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and up 119.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regional disparities in unemployment rates in Bulgaria peaked at 58 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16.2, in 2014.
Bulgaria ranks 3rd of 20 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Regional disparities in unemployment rates in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 22 | — |
| 2004 | 24.5 | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 20.8 | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 26.3 | +26.4% |
| 2007 | 39.1 | +48.7% |
| 2008 | 38.5 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 30.8 | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 24.9 | -19.2% |
| 2011 | 24.9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 26.9 | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 18.8 | -30.1% |
| 2014 | 16.2 | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 20.2 | +24.7% |
| 2016 | 24.3 | +20.3% |
| 2017 | 42.1 | +73.3% |
| 2018 | 49.4 | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 58 | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 52.5 | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 41.8 | -20.4% |
| 2022 | 31.9 | -23.7% |
| 2023 | 32.1 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 48.2 | +50.2% |
| 2025 | 44.3 | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.86 | 20.8 | 39.1 | 7 |
| 2010s | 30.57 | 16.2 | 58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.8 | 31.9 | 52.5 | 6 |
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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 unemployment rates in Bulgaria?
- Regional disparities in unemployment rates in Bulgaria was 44.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest regional disparities in unemployment rates recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 58 in 2019.
- What is the lowest regional disparities in unemployment rates recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.2 in 2014.
- How does Bulgaria rank for regional disparities in unemployment rates?
- Bulgaria ranks 3rd out of 20 countries with data for 2025.
- Is regional disparities in unemployment rates rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.3%. 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 unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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