Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data was 107 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
107
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
29th
of 45 countries
All-time high
472
in 2013
All-time low
96
in 2025
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 107 for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and down 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Bulgaria peaked at 472 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 96, in 2025.
Bulgaria ranks 29th of 45 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 310 | — |
| 2010 | 424 | +36.8% |
| 2011 | 419 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 451 | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 472 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 386 | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 294 | -23.8% |
| 2016 | 247 | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 222 | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 187 | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 159 | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 192 | +20.8% |
| 2021 | 133 | -30.7% |
| 2022 | 116 | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 129 | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 117 | -9.3% |
| 2025 | 96 | -17.9% |
| 2026 | 107 | +11.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 107 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 218, 49% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 107 is below the median for high income countries, which is 219.5, 49% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 310 | 310 | 310 | 1 |
| 2010s | 326.1 | 159 | 472 | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.14 | 96 | 192 | 7 |
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 107 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 in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 96 in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Bulgaria ranks 29th out of 45 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 56.7%. 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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