Supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data was 12 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
12 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
32nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
39 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
9 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
18
2009–2026

Supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data in Bulgaria, 2009–2026

102030402009201720262009: 28 Thousand persons2010: 32 Thousand persons2011: 31 Thousand persons2012: 27 Thousand persons2013: 39 Thousand persons2014: 34 Thousand persons2015: 31 Thousand persons2016: 25 Thousand persons2017: 27 Thousand persons2018: 19 Thousand persons2019: 20 Thousand persons2020: 13 Thousand persons2021: 11 Thousand persons2022: 12 Thousand persons2023: 9 Thousand persons2024: 9 Thousand persons2025: 13 Thousand persons2026: 12 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2026, supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data in Bulgaria stood at 12 Thousand persons.

That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data in Bulgaria peaked at 39 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9 Thousand persons, in 2023.

That places Bulgaria 32nd out of 43 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data in Bulgaria, 2009 to 2026.
Year Thousand persons Change
2009 28 Thousand persons
2010 32 Thousand persons +14.3%
2011 31 Thousand persons -3.1%
2012 27 Thousand persons -12.9%
2013 39 Thousand persons +44.4%
2014 34 Thousand persons -12.8%
2015 31 Thousand persons -8.8%
2016 25 Thousand persons -19.4%
2017 27 Thousand persons +8.0%
2018 19 Thousand persons -29.6%
2019 20 Thousand persons +5.3%
2020 13 Thousand persons -35.0%
2021 11 Thousand persons -15.4%
2022 12 Thousand persons +9.1%
2023 9 Thousand persons -25.0%
2024 9 Thousand persons +0.0%
2025 13 Thousand persons +44.4%
2026 12 Thousand persons -7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28 Thousand persons 28 Thousand persons 28 Thousand persons 1
2010s 28.5 Thousand persons 19 Thousand persons 39 Thousand persons 10
2020s 11.29 Thousand persons 9 Thousand persons 13 Thousand persons 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 30 Slovakia 16 Thousand persons compare
  2. 30 Slovakia 16 Thousand persons compare
  3. 33 Cyprus 11 Thousand persons compare
  4. 33 Slovenia 11 Thousand persons compare
  5. 33 Slovenia 11 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data in Bulgaria?
Supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data in Bulgaria was 12 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 39 Thousand persons in 2013.
What is the lowest supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 9 Thousand persons in 2023.
How does Bulgaria rank for supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data?
Bulgaria ranks 32nd out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
Is supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. 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 to unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 807 data points, 2003–2026
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