Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data was 96.8 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
96.8
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
26th
of 35 countries
All-time high
655.8
in 2001
All-time low
95.7
in 2025
Years of data
27
2000–2026
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Bulgaria, 2000–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Bulgaria stood at 96.8.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Bulgaria peaked at 655.8 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 95.7, in 2025.
Bulgaria ranks 26th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 543.3 | — |
| 2001 | 655.8 | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 555.9 | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 412.2 | -25.8% |
| 2004 | 391.7 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 328.7 | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 288.4 | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 215.3 | -25.3% |
| 2008 | 177.7 | -17.5% |
| 2009 | 272.8 | +53.5% |
| 2010 | 389.4 | +42.7% |
| 2011 | 384.2 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 417.3 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 439.8 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 354.5 | -19.4% |
| 2015 | 261 | -26.4% |
| 2016 | 214.9 | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 189.3 | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 154.1 | -18.6% |
| 2019 | 127.5 | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 159.4 | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 132.7 | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 115.6 | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 128.6 | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 116.7 | -9.3% |
| 2025 | 95.7 | -18.0% |
| 2026 | 96.8 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 384.18 | 177.7 | 655.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 293.2 | 127.5 | 439.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.79 | 95.7 | 159.4 | 7 |
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- 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)
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,531 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Bulgaria?
- Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Bulgaria was 96.8 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 655.8 in 2001.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.7 in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Bulgaria ranks 26th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. 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 Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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