Bulgaria Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual

BG: Employment

1981 - 2021 | Yearly | Person th | International Monetary Fund

BG: Employment data was reported at 3,150.500 Person th in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,076.450 Person th for 2021. BG: Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 3,135.988 Person th from Dec 1981 to 2022, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,486.900 Person th in 1987 and a record low of 2,702.750 Person th in 2001. BG: Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bulgaria – Table BG.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
3,076.450 2021 yearly 1981 - 2021

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Bulgaria BG: Employment Index

1984 - 2017 | Yearly | 2010=100 | International Monetary Fund

BG: Employment Index data was reported at 101.199 2010=100 in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 97.279 2010=100 for 2016. BG: Employment Index data is updated yearly, averaging 96.837 2010=100 from Dec 1984 to 2017, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 135.283 2010=100 in 1987 and a record low of 57.834 2010=100 in 2000. BG: Employment Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bulgaria – Table BG.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
101.199 2017 yearly 1984 - 2017

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Bulgaria BG: Employment: % Change

1985 - 2017 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

BG: Employment: % Change data was reported at 4.029 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -0.644 % for 2016. BG: Employment: % Change data is updated yearly, averaging -0.582 % from Dec 1985 to 2017, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.573 % in 2001 and a record low of -16.910 % in 1992. BG: Employment: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bulgaria – Table BG.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
4.029 2017 yearly 1985 - 2017

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Bulgaria BG: Employment: % Change over Previous Period

1985 - 2017 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

BG: Employment: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at 4.029 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -0.644 % for 2016. BG: Employment: % Change over Previous Period data is updated yearly, averaging -0.582 % from Dec 1985 to 2017, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.573 % in 2001 and a record low of -16.910 % in 1992. BG: Employment: % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bulgaria – Table BG.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
4.029 2017 yearly 1985 - 2017

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BG: Labour Force

1956 - 2022 | Yearly | Person th | International Monetary Fund

BG: Labour Force data was reported at 3,290.950 Person th in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,247.525 Person th for 2021. BG: Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 3,373.500 Person th from Dec 1956 to 2022, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,445.547 Person th in 1975 and a record low of 3,247.525 Person th in 2021. BG: Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bulgaria – Table BG.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
3,290.950 2022 yearly 1956 - 2022

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Bulgaria BG: Labour Force: % Change

1992 - 2017 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

BG: Labour Force: % Change data was reported at 2.438 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -2.343 % for 2016. BG: Labour Force: % Change data is updated yearly, averaging -0.755 % from Dec 1992 to 2017, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 34.817 % in 2000 and a record low of -11.840 % in 1993. BG: Labour Force: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bulgaria – Table BG.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
2.438 2017 yearly 1992 - 2017

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Bulgaria BG: Labour Force: % Change over Previous Period

1992 - 2017 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

BG: Labour Force: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at 2.438 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -2.343 % for 2016. BG: Labour Force: % Change over Previous Period data is updated yearly, averaging -0.755 % from Dec 1992 to 2017, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 34.817 % in 2000 and a record low of -11.840 % in 1993. BG: Labour Force: % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bulgaria – Table BG.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
2.438 2017 yearly 1992 - 2017

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BG: Unemployment

1990 - 2023 | Yearly | Person th | International Monetary Fund

BG: Unemployment data was reported at 132.333 Person th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 127.250 Person th for 2022. BG: Unemployment data is updated yearly, averaging 352.583 Person th from Dec 1990 to 2023, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 814.700 Person th in 1993 and a record low of 65.000 Person th in 1990. BG: Unemployment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bulgaria – Table BG.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
132.333 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023

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BG: Unemployment Rate

1990 - 2023 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

BG: Unemployment Rate data was reported at 4.333 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.167 % for 2022. BG: Unemployment Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 11.221 % from Dec 1990 to 2023, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.633 % in 2001 and a record low of 1.700 % in 1990. BG: Unemployment Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bulgaria – Table BG.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
4.333 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023

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Bulgaria BG: Unemployment Rate

Bulgaria BG: Unemployment Rate: % Change

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

BG: Unemployment Rate: % Change data was reported at -17.382 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -17.213 % for 2016. BG: Unemployment Rate: % Change data is updated yearly, averaging -6.418 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 552.941 % in 1991 and a record low of -24.463 % in 2003. BG: Unemployment Rate: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bulgaria – Table BG.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
-17.382 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Bulgaria BG: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

BG: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at -17.382 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -17.213 % for 2016. BG: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data is updated yearly, averaging -6.418 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 552.941 % in 1991 and a record low of -24.463 % in 2003. BG: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bulgaria – Table BG.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
-17.382 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Bulgaria BG: Unemployment: % Change

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

BG: Unemployment: % Change data was reported at -14.633 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -18.984 % for 2016. BG: Unemployment: % Change data is updated yearly, averaging -7.559 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 544.007 % in 1991 and a record low of -29.828 % in 1995. BG: Unemployment: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bulgaria – Table BG.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
-14.633 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Bulgaria Bulgaria BG: Unemployment: % Change

Bulgaria BG: Unemployment: % Change over Previous Period

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

BG: Unemployment: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at -14.633 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -18.984 % for 2016. BG: Unemployment: % Change over Previous Period data is updated yearly, averaging -7.559 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 544.007 % in 1991 and a record low of -29.828 % in 1995. BG: Unemployment: % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bulgaria – Table BG.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
-14.633 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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