Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data was 97 Thousand persons in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
97 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
31st
of 43 countries
All-time high
472 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
96 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 97 Thousand persons for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria peaked at 472 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 96 Thousand persons, in 2025.
Bulgaria ranks 31st of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 310 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 424 Thousand persons | +36.8% |
| 2011 | 419 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 451 Thousand persons | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 472 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 386 Thousand persons | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 294 Thousand persons | -23.8% |
| 2016 | 247 Thousand persons | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 222 Thousand persons | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 187 Thousand persons | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 159 Thousand persons | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 192 Thousand persons | +20.8% |
| 2021 | 133 Thousand persons | -30.7% |
| 2022 | 116 Thousand persons | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 129 Thousand persons | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 117 Thousand persons | -9.3% |
| 2025 | 96 Thousand persons | -17.9% |
| 2026 | 97 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 310 Thousand persons | 310 Thousand persons | 310 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 326.1 Thousand persons | 159 Thousand persons | 472 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.71 Thousand persons | 96 Thousand persons | 192 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 97 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 472 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 96 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Bulgaria ranks 31st out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.7%. 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 Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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