Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) was 173 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
173
Change on year
up 24.5%
World rank
27th
of 47 countries
All-time high
656
in 2001
All-time low
139
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria, 2000–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria is 173, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 24.5% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria peaked at 656 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 139, in 2019.
That places Bulgaria 27th out of 47 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.
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 543 | — |
| 2001 | 656 | +20.8% |
| 2002 | 556 | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 412 | -25.9% |
| 2004 | 392 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 329 | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 288 | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 215 | -25.3% |
| 2008 | 178 | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 273 | +53.4% |
| 2010 | 389 | +42.5% |
| 2011 | 384 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 417 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 440 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 354 | -19.5% |
| 2015 | 261 | -26.3% |
| 2016 | 215 | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 189 | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 154 | -18.5% |
| 2019 | 139 | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 173 | +24.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 173 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 195, 89% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 173 is below the median for high income countries, which is 195, 89% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 384.2 | 178 | 656 | 10 |
| 2010s | 294.2 | 139 | 440 | 10 |
| 2020s | 173 | 173 | 173 | 1 |
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 unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria?
- Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria was 173 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 656 in 2001.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 139 in 2019.
- How does Bulgaria rank for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Bulgaria ranks 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. 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 Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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