Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data was 107.1 Thousand persons in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Bulgaria, 2000–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 107.1 Thousand persons for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in 2026.
The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and down 50.2% 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 31st out of 47 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 | 107.1 Thousand persons | +11.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 107.1 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 219.2 Thousand persons, 49% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 107.1 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 220.8 Thousand persons, 49% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +53.5% | 177.7 Thousand persons | 272.8 Thousand persons |
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 | 122.26 Thousand persons | 95.7 Thousand persons | 159.4 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 28 Ireland 151 Thousand persons compare
- 29 Norway 147.3 Thousand persons compare
- 30 Lithuania 117.1 Thousand persons compare
- 32 Croatia 99.5 Thousand persons compare
- 33 Lithuania 95.7 Thousand persons compare
- 34 North Macedonia 90 Thousand persons compare
- 34 North Macedonia 90 Thousand persons 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 unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Bulgaria?
- Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Bulgaria was 107.1 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 31st out of 47 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 50.2%. 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 27 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).