Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly was 11.6 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
11.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
34th
of 45 countries
All-time high
35.4 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
8.5 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Bulgaria, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Bulgaria stood at 11.6 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Bulgaria peaked at 35.4 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.5 Thousand persons, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 34th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 17.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 24.9 Thousand persons | +44.8% |
| 2010 | 27.4 Thousand persons | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 27.1 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 23.5 Thousand persons | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 35.4 Thousand persons | +50.6% |
| 2014 | 29.9 Thousand persons | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 27.5 Thousand persons | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 21.9 Thousand persons | -20.4% |
| 2017 | 23 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 16.7 Thousand persons | -27.4% |
| 2019 | 17 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 11.5 Thousand persons | -32.4% |
| 2021 | 10.8 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 12 Thousand persons | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 8.5 Thousand persons | -29.2% |
| 2024 | 9.3 Thousand persons | +9.4% |
| 2025 | 12.6 Thousand persons | +35.5% |
| 2026 | 11.6 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.05 Thousand persons | 17.2 Thousand persons | 24.9 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.94 Thousand persons | 16.7 Thousand persons | 35.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.9 Thousand persons | 8.5 Thousand persons | 12.6 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Bulgaria?
- Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Bulgaria was 11.6 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 35.4 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5 Thousand persons in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly?
- Bulgaria ranks 34th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. 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 Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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