Transition: experimental statistics … degree in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Transition: experimental statistics … degree was 13 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
13
Change on year
up 18.2%
World rank
34th
of 40 countries
All-time high
14
in 2021
All-time low
9
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation in Bulgaria, 2011–2025

0510152011201820252011: 92012: 92013: 92014: 92015: 102016: 92017: 132018: 92019: 112020: 122021: 142022: 122023: 92024: 112025: 13

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 13 for transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation in Bulgaria peaked at 14 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2011.

Bulgaria ranks 34th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Transition: experimental statistics … degree in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics in Bulgaria, 2011 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2011 9 —
2012 9 +0.0%
2013 9 +0.0%
2014 9 +0.0%
2015 10 +11.1%
2016 9 -10.0%
2017 13 +44.4%
2018 9 -30.8%
2019 11 +22.2%
2020 12 +9.1%
2021 14 +16.7%
2022 12 -14.3%
2023 9 -25.0%
2024 11 +22.2%
2025 13 +18.2%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 13 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24, 54% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 13 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.5, 53% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.78 9 13 9
2020s 11.83 9 14 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 31 Serbia 17 compare
  2. 31 Serbia 17 compare
  3. 33 Greece 14 compare
  4. 35 North Macedonia 9 compare
  5. 35 Romania 9 compare
  6. 35 North Macedonia 9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation in Bulgaria?
Transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation in Bulgaria was 13 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 14 in 2021.
What is the lowest transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2011.
How does Bulgaria rank for transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation?
Bulgaria ranks 34th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
Is transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Transition from unemployment to employment 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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Indicator
Transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 559 data points, 2011–2025
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