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Bulgaria Annual Unemployment Rate

Bulgaria's annual unemployment rate fell to 4.1% in 2024, down from 4.32% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.22% from the previous year. Bulgaria has annual unemployment rate lower than the global median (4.10% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Europe, Bulgaria is lower (4.10% vs regional median 5.49%) and ranks 30th out of 41 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 4.1%
2023 4.32%
2022 4.27%
2021 5.27%
2020 5.12%
2019 4.23%
2018 5.21%
2017 6.16%
2016 7.58%
2015 9.14%
2014 11.42%
2013 12.94%
2012 12.27%
2011 11.26%
2010 10.28%
2009 6.82%
2008 5.61%
2007 6.88%
2006 8.95%
2005 10.08%
2004 12.04%
2003 13.73%
2002 18.11%
2001 19.92%
2000 16.22%
1999 14.1%
1998 12.2%
1997 13.7%
1996 12.5%
1995 11.1%
1994 12.8%
1993 16.4%
1992 15.3%
1991 11.1%
Bulgaria Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Bulgaria's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 50.9% 51.04% 2024
Unemployment Rate 5.2% 5.3% Aug'25