Unemployed persons: % of total unemployment in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Unemployed persons: % of total unemployment was 46 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
46
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
27th
of 45 countries
All-time high
56.7
in 2000
All-time low
36.1
in 2011
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total in Bulgaria, 2000–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total in Bulgaria is 46, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 16.2% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total in Bulgaria peaked at 56.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36.1, in 2011.
Bulgaria ranks 27th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Unemployed persons: % of total unemployment in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.7 | — |
| 2001 | 49 | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 49.1 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 47.9 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 48.1 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 45.3 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 46.3 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 43.7 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 39.9 | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 37.6 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 40.2 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 36.1 | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 38.8 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 40.4 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 42.9 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 41.8 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 38.9 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 39.5 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 40.8 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 39.6 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 46 | +16.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 46 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.4, 88% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 46 is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.05, 100% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.36 | 37.6 | 56.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.9 | 36.1 | 42.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46 | 46 | 46 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 24 North Macedonia 51.9 compare
- 24 North Macedonia 51.9 compare
- 26 Iceland 46.1 compare
- 28 Latvia 45.6 compare
- 28 Latvia 45.6 compare
- 30 Switzerland 45.4 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 methods used for seeking work - % of total in Bulgaria?
- Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total in Bulgaria was 46 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 56.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.1 in 2011.
- How does Bulgaria rank for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
- Bulgaria ranks 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
- Is unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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