Employment Rate in Bulgaria remained unchanged at 53 percent in the second quarter of 2026 from 53 percent in the first quarter of 2026. Employment Rate in Bulgaria averaged 48.42 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 2917.90 2916.50 Thousand Jun 2026
Employment Rate 53.00 53.00 percent Jun 2026
Job Vacancies 20869.00 17673.00 Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 54.90 54.70 percent Jun 2026
Population 6.44 6.44 Million Dec 2025
Wages 1421.00 1434.00 EUR/Month Jun 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 1243.00 1246.00 EUR/Month Jun 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 53.00 55.30 38.70 2000 - 2026 percent Quarterly
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