Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship) was 3.6% in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Bulgaria, 2000–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Bulgaria is 3.6%, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Bulgaria peaked at 20.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2025.
Bulgaria ranks 42nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.6% | — |
| 2001 | 20.0% | +20.5% |
| 2002 | 17.1% | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 12.8% | -25.1% |
| 2004 | 11.9% | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 9.9% | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 8.4% | -15.2% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | -27.4% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | -18.0% |
| 2009 | 7.9% | +58.0% |
| 2010 | 11.4% | +44.3% |
| 2011 | 11.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 12.4% | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 13.1% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 10.6% | -19.1% |
| 2015 | 7.9% | -25.5% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | +26.8% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | -9.5% |
| 2025 | 3.2% | -15.8% |
| 2026 | 3.6% | +12.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 3.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.0%, 60% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 3.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.7%, 63% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship) in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +58.0% | 5.0% | 7.9% |
| 2010 | +44.3% | 7.9% | 11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.6% | 5.0% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 4.1% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 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 rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Bulgaria?
- Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Bulgaria was 3.6% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Bulgaria ranks 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. 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 rates by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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