Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth was 11.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
11.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
34th
of 45 countries
All-time high
33.9 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
10 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Bulgaria, 2008–2025

1015202530352008201620252008: 19.8 Thousand persons2009: 22.2 Thousand persons2010: 27.6 Thousand persons2011: 25.7 Thousand persons2012: 27.5 Thousand persons2013: 32.5 Thousand persons2014: 33.9 Thousand persons2015: 26.2 Thousand persons2016: 23.8 Thousand persons2017: 26.3 Thousand persons2018: 18.9 Thousand persons2019: 17.9 Thousand persons2020: 15.1 Thousand persons2021: 10 Thousand persons2022: 11.6 Thousand persons2023: 10.8 Thousand persons2024: 10.3 Thousand persons2025: 11.8 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 11.8 Thousand persons for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in 2025.

The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Bulgaria peaked at 33.9 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10 Thousand persons, in 2021.

Bulgaria ranks 34th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Bulgaria, 2008 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2008 19.8 Thousand persons
2009 22.2 Thousand persons +12.1%
2010 27.6 Thousand persons +24.3%
2011 25.7 Thousand persons -6.9%
2012 27.5 Thousand persons +7.0%
2013 32.5 Thousand persons +18.2%
2014 33.9 Thousand persons +4.3%
2015 26.2 Thousand persons -22.7%
2016 23.8 Thousand persons -9.2%
2017 26.3 Thousand persons +10.5%
2018 18.9 Thousand persons -28.1%
2019 17.9 Thousand persons -5.3%
2020 15.1 Thousand persons -15.6%
2021 10 Thousand persons -33.8%
2022 11.6 Thousand persons +16.0%
2023 10.8 Thousand persons -6.9%
2024 10.3 Thousand persons -4.6%
2025 11.8 Thousand persons +14.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21 Thousand persons 19.8 Thousand persons 22.2 Thousand persons 2
2010s 26.03 Thousand persons 17.9 Thousand persons 33.9 Thousand persons 10
2020s 11.6 Thousand persons 10 Thousand persons 15.1 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 32 Slovakia 14 Thousand persons compare
  2. 32 Slovakia 14 Thousand persons compare
  3. 34 Cyprus 11.8 Thousand persons compare
  4. 36 Luxembourg 10.1 Thousand persons compare
  5. 37 Slovenia 9.4 Thousand persons compare
  6. 37 Slovenia 9.4 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Bulgaria?
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Bulgaria was 11.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 33.9 Thousand persons in 2014.
What is the lowest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 10 Thousand persons in 2021.
How does Bulgaria rank for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth?
Bulgaria ranks 34th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. 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 country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 805 data points, 2008–2025
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