Transition from employment to unemployment by degree of urbanisation in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Transition from employment to unemployment by degree of urbanisation was 1.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.0%
World rank
12th
of 40 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2011
All-time low
0.0%
in 2017
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Transition from employment to unemployment by degree of urbanisation in Bulgaria, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total employment.
Analysis
In 2025, transition from employment to unemployment by degree of urbanisation in Bulgaria stood at 1.0%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, transition from employment to unemployment by degree of urbanisation in Bulgaria peaked at 1.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2017.
That places Bulgaria 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transition from employment to unemployment by degree of urbanisation in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.0% | — |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 1.0% | — |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 1.0% | — |
| 2024 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 1.0% | — |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.0%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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- 12 Croatia 1.0% compare
- 12 Hungary 1.0% compare
- 12 Ireland 1.0% compare
- 12 Iceland 1.0% compare
- 12 Latvia 1.0% compare
- 12 North Macedonia 1.0% compare
- 12 Netherlands 1.0% compare
- 12 Norway 1.0% compare
- 12 Portugal 1.0% compare
- 12 Slovenia 1.0% compare
- 12 United Kingdom 1.0% compare
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- 12 Latvia 1.0% compare
- 12 Netherlands 1.0% compare
- 12 Slovenia 1.0% compare
- 12 United Kingdom 1.0% compare
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 transition from employment to unemployment by degree of urbanisation in Bulgaria?
- Transition from employment to unemployment by degree of urbanisation in Bulgaria was 1.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest transition from employment to unemployment by degree of urbanisation recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest transition from employment to unemployment by degree of urbanisation recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2017.
- How does Bulgaria rank for transition from employment to unemployment by degree of urbanisation?
- Bulgaria ranks 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transition from employment to unemployment by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Transition from employment to unemployment by degree of urbanisation (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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