Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational was 3.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.5%
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
38th
of 42 countries
All-time high
5.2%
in 2021
All-time low
3.5%
in 2025
Years of data
5
2021–2025
Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Bulgaria, 2021–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 3.5% for unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 32.7% over five years.
That places Bulgaria 38th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5.2% | — |
| 2022 | 4.2% | -19.2% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 4.2% | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 3.5% | -16.7% |
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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 rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Bulgaria?
- Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Bulgaria was 3.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational?
- Bulgaria ranks 38th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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