Unemployment of previously employed persons in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Unemployment of previously employed persons was 109.94 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment of previously employed persons in Bulgaria, 1997–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment of previously employed persons in Bulgaria is 109.94, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment of previously employed persons in Bulgaria peaked at 525.88 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 108.14, in 2019.
Bulgaria ranks 64th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Unemployment of previously employed persons in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 491.4 | — |
| 1998 | 438.8 | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 486.7 | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 453.83 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 525.88 | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 474.81 | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 357.63 | -24.7% |
| 2004 | 322.81 | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 260.05 | -19.4% |
| 2006 | 239.83 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 186.98 | -22.0% |
| 2008 | 155.67 | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 202.54 | +30.1% |
| 2010 | 295.37 | +45.8% |
| 2011 | 310.6 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 339.1 | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 371.07 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 326.93 | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 255.07 | -22.0% |
| 2016 | 207.03 | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 170.07 | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 142.19 | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 108.14 | -24.0% |
| 2020 | 136.12 | +25.9% |
| 2021 | 136.08 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 111.22 | -18.3% |
| 2023 | 111.33 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 109.94 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 472.3 | 438.8 | 491.4 | 3 |
| 2000s | 318 | 155.67 | 525.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 252.56 | 108.14 | 371.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.94 | 109.94 | 136.12 | 5 |
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 of previously employed persons in Bulgaria?
- Unemployment of previously employed persons in Bulgaria was 109.94 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment of previously employed persons recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 525.88 in 2001.
- What is the lowest unemployment of previously employed persons recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.14 in 2019.
- How does Bulgaria rank for unemployment of previously employed persons?
- Bulgaria ranks 64th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment of previously employed persons rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment of previously employed persons (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.