Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Unemployed persons by previous occupation was 106.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
106.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
31st
of 45 countries
All-time high
685.6 Thousand persons
in 2001
All-time low
106.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Bulgaria, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 106.9 Thousand persons for unemployed persons by previous occupation in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 16.1% on the previous year and down 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by previous occupation in Bulgaria peaked at 685.6 Thousand persons in 2001 and was at its lowest, 106.9 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Bulgaria 31st out of 45 countries with data for 2025, 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 previous occupation in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 556 Thousand persons | — |
| 2001 | 685.6 Thousand persons | +23.3% |
| 2002 | 619.3 Thousand persons | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 457.8 Thousand persons | -26.1% |
| 2004 | 406.4 Thousand persons | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 334.4 Thousand persons | -17.7% |
| 2006 | 305.7 Thousand persons | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 240.2 Thousand persons | -21.4% |
| 2008 | 199.7 Thousand persons | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 238 Thousand persons | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 352.3 Thousand persons | +48.0% |
| 2011 | 376.2 Thousand persons | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 410.3 Thousand persons | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 436.3 Thousand persons | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 384.5 Thousand persons | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 305.1 Thousand persons | -20.7% |
| 2016 | 247.2 Thousand persons | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 206.9 Thousand persons | -16.3% |
| 2018 | 173.3 Thousand persons | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 131.7 Thousand persons | -24.0% |
| 2020 | 155.5 Thousand persons | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 156.7 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 127.3 Thousand persons | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 132.4 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 127.4 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 106.9 Thousand persons | -16.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 106.9 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.7 Thousand persons, 50% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 106.9 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 216.5 Thousand persons, 49% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 404.31 Thousand persons | 199.7 Thousand persons | 685.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 302.38 Thousand persons | 131.7 Thousand persons | 436.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 134.37 Thousand persons | 106.9 Thousand persons | 156.7 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 previous occupation in Bulgaria?
- Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Bulgaria was 106.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by previous occupation recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 685.6 Thousand persons in 2001.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by previous occupation recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.9 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for unemployed persons by previous occupation?
- Bulgaria ranks 31st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by previous occupation rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.0%. 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 previous occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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