Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group was 3.86 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Bulgaria, 2015–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Bulgaria stood at 3.86 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 21.9% on the previous year and down 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Bulgaria peaked at 10 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.86 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup, in 2025.
That places Bulgaria 30th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | — |
| 2016 | 8.6 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 5.54 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -35.5% |
| 2022 | 5.48 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 5.4 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 4.95 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -8.5% |
| 2025 | 3.86 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -21.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.05 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 5.54 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 10 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.92 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 3.86 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 5.48 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 27 United States of America 4.3 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 28 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.22 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 29 Israel 3.91 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 31 Norway 3.83 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 32 Iceland 3.81 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 33 Indonesia 3.57 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
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 of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Bulgaria?
- Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Bulgaria was 3.86 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 10 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2015.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.86 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group?
- Bulgaria ranks 30th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on unemployment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the unemployment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.