Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 127.45 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bulgaria, 2006–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 127.45 for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bulgaria peaked at 436.26 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 127.45, in 2024.
Bulgaria ranks 56th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 305.73 | — |
| 2007 | 240.23 | -21.4% |
| 2008 | 199.72 | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 238.01 | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 352.34 | +48.0% |
| 2011 | 376.23 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 410.35 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 436.26 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 384.51 | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 206.95 | -46.2% |
| 2018 | 173.33 | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 155.53 | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 292.64 | +88.2% |
| 2023 | 132.36 | -54.8% |
| 2024 | 127.45 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 245.92 | 199.72 | 305.73 | 4 |
| 2010s | 334.28 | 173.33 | 436.26 | 7 |
| 2020s | 177 | 127.45 | 292.64 | 4 |
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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bulgaria?
- Unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bulgaria was 127.45 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 436.26 in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 127.45 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Bulgaria ranks 56th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.9%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.