Employment Rate in Bulgaria decreased to 53 percent in the first quarter of 2026 from 53.10 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025. Employment Rate in Bulgaria averaged 48.38 percent from 2000 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 55.30 percent in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 38.70 percent in the fourth quarter of 2001. source: National Statistical Institute, Bulgaria



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 2916.50 2919.50 Thousand Mar 2026
Employment Rate 53.00 53.10 percent Mar 2026
Job Vacancies 17673.00 19634.00 Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 54.70 54.80 percent Mar 2026
Population 6.44 6.44 Million Dec 2025
Wages 1475.00 1365.00 EUR/Month Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 1249.00 1180.00 EUR/Month Mar 2026


Bulgaria Employment Rate
In Bulgaria, the employment rate measures the number of people who have a job as a percentage of the working age population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
53.00 53.10 55.30 38.70 2000 - 2026 percent Quarterly
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