Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 4.17 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bulgaria, 2006–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bulgaria stood at 4.17. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bulgaria peaked at 12.94 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.17, in 2024.
Bulgaria ranks 60th of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 8.95 | — |
| 2007 | 6.88 | -23.2% |
| 2008 | 5.61 | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 6.82 | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 10.28 | +50.8% |
| 2011 | 11.26 | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 12.27 | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 12.94 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 11.42 | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 6.16 | -46.0% |
| 2018 | 5.21 | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 5.04 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 9.91 | +96.7% |
| 2023 | 4.32 | -56.4% |
| 2024 | 4.17 | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.06 | 5.61 | 8.95 | 4 |
| 2010s | 9.94 | 5.21 | 12.94 | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.86 | 4.17 | 9.91 | 4 |
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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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bulgaria?
- Unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bulgaria was 4.17 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.94 in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.17 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Bulgaria ranks 60th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.5%. 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 rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). 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.