Unemployment with intermediate education, female in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Unemployment with intermediate education, female was 3.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.9%
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
102nd
of 128 countries
All-time high
19.0%
in 2001
All-time low
3.1%
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Unemployment with intermediate education, female in Bulgaria, 2000–2024

51015202000201220242000: 15.6 % of female labor force with intermediate education2001: 19 % of female labor force with intermediate education2002: 17.7 % of female labor force with intermediate education2003: 12.4 % of female labor force with intermediate education2004: 11.1 % of female labor force with intermediate education2005: 9.6 % of female labor force with intermediate education2006: 8.4 % of female labor force with intermediate education2007: 6.3 % of female labor force with intermediate education2008: 4.8 % of female labor force with intermediate education2009: 6.1 % of female labor force with intermediate education2010: 9.8 % of female labor force with intermediate education2011: 9.1 % of female labor force with intermediate education2012: 9.9 % of female labor force with intermediate education2013: 11.5 % of female labor force with intermediate education2014: 10.7 % of female labor force with intermediate education2015: 8.1 % of female labor force with intermediate education2016: 6.5 % of female labor force with intermediate education2017: 5.2 % of female labor force with intermediate education2018: 4.4 % of female labor force with intermediate education2019: 3.1 % of female labor force with intermediate education2020: 4.3 % of female labor force with intermediate education2021: 5.2 % of female labor force with intermediate education2022: 4.2 % of female labor force with intermediate education2023: 4.2 % of female labor force with intermediate education2024: 3.9 % of female labor force with intermediate education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female labor force with intermediate education.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 3.9% for unemployment with intermediate education, female in 2024.

The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 63.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with intermediate education, female in Bulgaria peaked at 19.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2019.

That places Bulgaria 102nd out of 128 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Unemployment with intermediate education, female in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with intermediate education, female (% of female labor force with intermediate education) in Bulgaria, 2000 to 2024.
Year % of female labor force with intermediate education Change
2000 15.6%
2001 19.0% +21.4%
2002 17.7% -7.0%
2003 12.4% -30.0%
2004 11.1% -10.1%
2005 9.6% -14.0%
2006 8.4% -12.5%
2007 6.3% -25.1%
2008 4.8% -23.8%
2009 6.1% +27.7%
2010 9.8% +60.3%
2011 9.1% -6.8%
2012 9.9% +8.3%
2013 11.5% +16.9%
2014 10.7% -7.2%
2015 8.1% -24.4%
2016 6.5% -19.8%
2017 5.2% -20.0%
2018 4.4% -15.7%
2019 3.1% -29.6%
2020 4.3% +39.9%
2021 5.2% +20.6%
2022 4.2% -19.9%
2023 4.2% -0.3%
2024 3.9% -6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.1% 4.8% 19.0% 10
2010s 7.8% 3.1% 11.5% 10
2020s 4.3% 3.9% 5.2% 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 99 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.0% compare
  2. 100 Malaysia 4.0% compare
  3. 101 Poland 3.9% compare
  4. 103 Greenland 3.8% compare
  5. 104 Netherlands 3.6% compare
  6. 105 Timor-Leste 3.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with intermediate education, female in Bulgaria?
Unemployment with intermediate education, female in Bulgaria was 3.9% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with intermediate education, female recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2001.
What is the lowest unemployment with intermediate education, female recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2019.
How does Bulgaria rank for unemployment with intermediate education, female?
Bulgaria ranks 102nd out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with intermediate education, female rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with intermediate education, female (% of female labor force with intermediate education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with intermediate education, female (% of female labor force with intermediate education)
Unit
% of female labor force with intermediate education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
148 places, 2,677 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).