Unemployed persons: % of total unemployment … methods quarterly in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Unemployed persons: % of total unemployment … methods quarterly was 48 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
48
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
29th
of 46 countries
All-time high
55.5
in 2000
All-time low
34.4
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 48, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total in Bulgaria peaked at 55.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.4, in 2011.
That places Bulgaria 29th out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 … methods quarterly in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.5 | — |
| 2001 | 49 | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 50.1 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 47.1 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 42.7 | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 46.2 | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 43.9 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 38.5 | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 38.3 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 39.9 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 40.7 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 34.4 | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 38.3 | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 41.3 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 43.1 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 44.7 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 38 | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 39.7 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 42.9 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 43.2 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 48 | +11.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 48 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.1, 84% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 48 is below the median for high income countries, which is 57, 84% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.12 | 38.3 | 55.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.63 | 34.4 | 44.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48 | 48 | 48 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 26 North Macedonia 55.6 compare
- 26 North Macedonia 55.6 compare
- 28 Switzerland 48.3 compare
- 30 Denmark 47.4 compare
- 31 Norway 47.3 compare
- 32 Latvia 46.8 compare
- 32 Latvia 46.8 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 48 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 55.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.4 in 2011.
- How does Bulgaria rank for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
- Bulgaria ranks 29th out of 46 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 17.9%. 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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