Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data was 96.8 Thousand persons in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
96.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
33rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
655.8 Thousand persons
in 2001
All-time low
95.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
27
2000–2026
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Bulgaria, 2000–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 96.8 Thousand persons for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in 2026.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Bulgaria peaked at 655.8 Thousand persons in 2001 and was at its lowest, 95.7 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Bulgaria 33rd out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 543.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 2001 | 655.8 Thousand persons | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 555.9 Thousand persons | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 412.2 Thousand persons | -25.8% |
| 2004 | 391.7 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 328.7 Thousand persons | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 288.4 Thousand persons | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 215.3 Thousand persons | -25.3% |
| 2008 | 177.7 Thousand persons | -17.5% |
| 2009 | 272.8 Thousand persons | +53.5% |
| 2010 | 389.4 Thousand persons | +42.7% |
| 2011 | 384.2 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 417.3 Thousand persons | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 439.8 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 354.5 Thousand persons | -19.4% |
| 2015 | 261 Thousand persons | -26.4% |
| 2016 | 214.9 Thousand persons | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 189.3 Thousand persons | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 154.1 Thousand persons | -18.6% |
| 2019 | 127.5 Thousand persons | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 159.4 Thousand persons | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 132.7 Thousand persons | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 115.6 Thousand persons | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 128.6 Thousand persons | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 116.7 Thousand persons | -9.3% |
| 2025 | 95.7 Thousand persons | -18.0% |
| 2026 | 96.8 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 384.18 Thousand persons | 177.7 Thousand persons | 655.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 293.2 Thousand persons | 127.5 Thousand persons | 439.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.79 Thousand persons | 95.7 Thousand persons | 159.4 Thousand persons | 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)
- 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 unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Bulgaria?
- Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Bulgaria was 96.8 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 655.8 Thousand persons in 2001.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.7 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data?
- Bulgaria ranks 33rd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - 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 duration of unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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