Supplementary indicators: quarterly data … age quarterly in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Supplementary indicators: quarterly data … age quarterly was 9.6 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
9.6
Change on year
down 23.8%
World rank
40th
of 47 countries
All-time high
35.4
in 2013
All-time low
8.5
in 2023
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Bulgaria, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Bulgaria stood at 9.6.
The figure is down 23.8% on the previous year and down 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Bulgaria peaked at 35.4 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.5, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 40th out of 47 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: quarterly data … age quarterly in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 17.2 | — |
| 2009 | 24.9 | +44.8% |
| 2010 | 27.4 | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 27.1 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 23.5 | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 35.4 | +50.6% |
| 2014 | 29.9 | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 27.5 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 21.9 | -20.4% |
| 2017 | 23 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 16.7 | -27.4% |
| 2019 | 17 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 11.5 | -32.4% |
| 2021 | 10.8 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 12 | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 8.5 | -29.2% |
| 2024 | 9.3 | +9.4% |
| 2025 | 12.6 | +35.5% |
| 2026 | 9.6 | -23.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 9.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.8, 13% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 9.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 110.3, 9% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.05 | 17.2 | 24.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.94 | 16.7 | 35.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.61 | 8.5 | 12.6 | 7 |
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 supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Bulgaria?
- Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Bulgaria was 9.6 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 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 in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly?
- Bulgaria ranks 40th out of 47 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 56.2%. 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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