Bulgaria Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: Non OECD Member: Annual
BG: Employment Coefficient
BG: Employment Coefficient data was reported at 1.155 Ratio in 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.156 Ratio for 2024. BG: Employment Coefficient data is updated yearly, averaging 1.155 Ratio from Dec 2000 to 2025, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.189 Ratio in 2011 and a record low of 1.092 Ratio in 2019. BG: Employment Coefficient data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bulgaria – Table BG.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: Non OECD Member: Annual. CLF-Employment coefficient ratio of total employment, SNA definition to LFS definition OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook, Database Inventory OECD Economic Outlook, Database Inventory: http://www.oecd.org/eco/outlook/Database_Inventory.pdf
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1.155 2025 | yearly | 2000 - 2025 |
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BG: Employment Rate Gap
BG: Employment Rate Gap data was reported at 0.952 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of -0.134 % for 2023. BG: Employment Rate Gap data is updated yearly, averaging 0.180 % from Dec 2000 to 2024, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.569 % in 2008 and a record low of -2.535 % in 2000. BG: Employment Rate Gap data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bulgaria – Table BG.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: Non OECD Member: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1.180 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
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BG: Employment Rate: Age 15-74
BG: Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data was reported at 69.912 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 68.522 % for 2023. BG: Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data is updated yearly, averaging 62.514 % from Dec 2000 to 2024, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 69.912 % in 2024 and a record low of 50.983 % in 2000. BG: Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bulgaria – Table BG.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: Non OECD Member: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 68.441 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
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BG: Potential Employment
BG: Potential Employment data was reported at 3,501,794.418 Person in 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3,524,149.613 Person for 2024. BG: Potential Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 3,500,364.779 Person from Dec 2000 to 2025, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,583,373.975 Person in 2008 and a record low of 3,296,786.249 Person in 2002. BG: Potential Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bulgaria – Table BG.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: Non OECD Member: Annual. ETPT-Potential employment of total economy OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook, Database Inventory OECD Economic Outlook, Database Inventory: http://www.oecd.org/eco/outlook/Database_Inventory.pdf
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 3,501,794.418 2025 | yearly | 2000 - 2025 |
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BG: Trend Employment Coefficient
BG: Trend Employment Coefficient data was reported at 1.104 Ratio in 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.106 Ratio for 2024. BG: Trend Employment Coefficient data is updated yearly, averaging 1.154 Ratio from Dec 2000 to 2025, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.172 Ratio in 2000 and a record low of 1.104 Ratio in 2025. BG: Trend Employment Coefficient data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bulgaria – Table BG.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: Non OECD Member: Annual. CLFS - Trend employment coefficient (see CLF) OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook, Database Inventory OECD Economic Outlook, Database Inventory: http://www.oecd.org/eco/outlook/Database_Inventory.pdf
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1.104 2025 | yearly | 2000 - 2025 |
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BG: Trend Employment Rate: Age 15-74
BG: Trend Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data was reported at 68.960 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 68.656 % for 2023. BG: Trend Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data is updated yearly, averaging 60.738 % from Dec 2000 to 2024, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 68.960 % in 2024 and a record low of 53.336 % in 2001. BG: Trend Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bulgaria – Table BG.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: Non OECD Member: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 67.261 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |