Bulgaria Labour Force Survey: 15 Years and Above: Unemployment Rate

Unemployment Rate: Average: Annual

2003 - 2023 | Yearly | % | National Statistical Institute

Unemployment Rate: Average: Annual data was reported at 4.300 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.100 % for 2022. Unemployment Rate: Average: Annual data is updated yearly, averaging 7.600 % from Dec 2003 to 2023, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.700 % in 2003 and a record low of 4.100 % in 2022. Unemployment Rate: Average: Annual data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistical Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bulgaria – Table BG.G008: Labour Force Survey: 15 Years and Above: Unemployment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
4.300 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023

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Bulgaria Unemployment Rate: Average: Annual

Bulgaria Unemployment Rate: Female

2000 - 2018 | Quarterly | % | National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria

Unemployment Rate: Female data was reported at 4.300 % in Dec 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.500 % for Sep 2018. Unemployment Rate: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 9.700 % from Mar 2000 to Dec 2018, with 76 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.200 % in Mar 2001 and a record low of 4.300 % in Dec 2018. Unemployment Rate: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bulgaria – Table BG.G008: Labour Force Survey: 15 Years and Above: Unemployment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
4.300 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 2000 - Dec 2018

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Bulgaria Bulgaria Unemployment Rate: Female

Bulgaria Unemployment Rate: Male

2000 - 2018 | Quarterly | % | National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria

Unemployment Rate: Male data was reported at 4.900 % in Dec 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.400 % for Sep 2018. Unemployment Rate: Male data is updated quarterly, averaging 11.200 % from Mar 2000 to Dec 2018, with 76 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22.800 % in Mar 2001 and a record low of 4.900 % in Dec 2018. Unemployment Rate: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bulgaria – Table BG.G008: Labour Force Survey: 15 Years and Above: Unemployment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
4.900 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 2000 - Dec 2018

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Bulgaria Bulgaria Unemployment Rate: Male

Bulgaria Unemployment Rate: Rural

2000 - 2018 | Quarterly | % | National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria

Unemployment Rate: Rural data was reported at 7.700 % in Dec 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.700 % for Sep 2018. Unemployment Rate: Rural data is updated quarterly, averaging 14.550 % from Mar 2000 to Dec 2018, with 76 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 27.000 % in Mar 2001 and a record low of 7.700 % in Dec 2018. Unemployment Rate: Rural data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bulgaria – Table BG.G008: Labour Force Survey: 15 Years and Above: Unemployment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
7.700 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 2000 - Dec 2018

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Bulgaria Bulgaria Unemployment Rate: Rural

Unemployment Rate: Rural: Female

2000 - 2023 | Quarterly | % | National Statistical Institute

Unemployment Rate: Rural: Female data was reported at 7.900 % in Dec 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.400 % for Sep 2023. Unemployment Rate: Rural: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 13.500 % from Mar 2000 to Dec 2023, with 96 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26.200 % in Mar 2001 and a record low of 6.200 % in Sep 2022. Unemployment Rate: Rural: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistical Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bulgaria – Table BG.G008: Labour Force Survey: 15 Years and Above: Unemployment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
7.900 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Dec 2023

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Bulgaria Unemployment Rate: Rural: Female

Unemployment Rate: Rural: Male

2000 - 2023 | Quarterly | % | National Statistical Institute

Unemployment Rate: Rural: Male data was reported at 7.100 % in Dec 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 6.400 % for Sep 2023. Unemployment Rate: Rural: Male data is updated quarterly, averaging 13.100 % from Mar 2000 to Dec 2023, with 96 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 27.600 % in Mar 2001 and a record low of 5.000 % in Sep 2022. Unemployment Rate: Rural: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistical Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bulgaria – Table BG.G008: Labour Force Survey: 15 Years and Above: Unemployment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
7.100 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Dec 2023

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Bulgaria Unemployment Rate: Rural: Male

Bulgaria Unemployment Rate: Urban

2000 - 2018 | Quarterly | % | National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria

Unemployment Rate: Urban data was reported at 3.800 % in Dec 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.900 % for Sep 2018. Unemployment Rate: Urban data is updated quarterly, averaging 8.900 % from Mar 2000 to Dec 2018, with 76 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.700 % in Mar 2001 and a record low of 3.800 % in Dec 2018. Unemployment Rate: Urban data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bulgaria – Table BG.G008: Labour Force Survey: 15 Years and Above: Unemployment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
3.800 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 2000 - Dec 2018

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Bulgaria Bulgaria Unemployment Rate: Urban

Unemployment Rate: Urban: Female

2000 - 2023 | Quarterly | % | National Statistical Institute

Unemployment Rate: Urban: Female data was reported at 3.300 % in Dec 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.900 % for Sep 2023. Unemployment Rate: Urban: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 7.500 % from Mar 2000 to Dec 2023, with 96 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.300 % in Mar 2001 and a record low of 2.500 % in Sep 2022. Unemployment Rate: Urban: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistical Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bulgaria – Table BG.G008: Labour Force Survey: 15 Years and Above: Unemployment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
3.300 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Dec 2023

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Bulgaria Unemployment Rate: Urban: Female

Unemployment Rate: Urban: Male

2000 - 2023 | Quarterly | % | National Statistical Institute

Unemployment Rate: Urban: Male data was reported at 3.300 % in Dec 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.600 % for Sep 2023. Unemployment Rate: Urban: Male data is updated quarterly, averaging 7.500 % from Mar 2000 to Dec 2023, with 96 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.000 % in Mar 2001 and a record low of 3.000 % in Sep 2019. Unemployment Rate: Urban: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistical Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bulgaria – Table BG.G008: Labour Force Survey: 15 Years and Above: Unemployment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
3.300 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Dec 2023

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Bulgaria Unemployment Rate: Urban: Male

Unemployment Rate: Youth: 15-24

2003 - 2023 | Quarterly | % | National Statistical Institute

Unemployment Rate: Youth: 15-24 data was reported at 14.100 % in Dec 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 13.100 % for Sep 2023. Unemployment Rate: Youth: 15-24 data is updated quarterly, averaging 17.900 % from Mar 2003 to Dec 2023, with 84 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 31.400 % in Mar 2012 and a record low of 7.500 % in Sep 2019. Unemployment Rate: Youth: 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistical Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bulgaria – Table BG.G008: Labour Force Survey: 15 Years and Above: Unemployment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
14.100 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2003 - Dec 2023

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Bulgaria Unemployment Rate: Youth: 15-24
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