Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) (age 13th) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) (age 13th) was 4.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.2%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
117th
of 191 countries
All-time high
19.9%
in 2001
All-time low
4.2%
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Bulgaria, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Bulgaria is 4.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Bulgaria peaked at 19.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2019.
That places Bulgaria 117th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) (age 13th) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.2% | — |
| 2001 | 19.9% | +22.8% |
| 2002 | 18.1% | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 13.7% | -24.2% |
| 2004 | 12.0% | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 10.1% | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 8.9% | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 6.9% | -23.1% |
| 2008 | 5.6% | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 6.8% | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 10.3% | +50.7% |
| 2011 | 11.3% | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 12.3% | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 12.9% | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 11.4% | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | -17.2% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | -18.6% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | -20.3% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | +21.4% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | -19.7% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 4.2% | -3.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 4.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.9%, 85% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 4.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.3%, 78% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.8% | 5.6% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 4.2% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.2% | 5.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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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 rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Bulgaria?
- Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Bulgaria was 4.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2019.
- How does Bulgaria rank for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
- Bulgaria ranks 117th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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