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 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
11.8
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
35th
of 47 countries
All-time high
33.9
in 2014
All-time low
10
in 2021
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Bulgaria, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 11.8 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 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2021.
Bulgaria ranks 35th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 19.8 | — |
| 2009 | 22.2 | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 27.6 | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 25.7 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 27.5 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 32.5 | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 33.9 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 26.2 | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 23.8 | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 26.3 | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 18.9 | -28.1% |
| 2019 | 17.9 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 15.1 | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 10 | -33.8% |
| 2022 | 11.6 | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 10.8 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 10.3 | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 11.8 | +14.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 11.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77.4, 15% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 11.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 106, 11% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21 | 19.8 | 22.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.03 | 17.9 | 33.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.6 | 10 | 15.1 | 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 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 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 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 in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth?
- Bulgaria ranks 35th out of 47 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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