The number of unemployed persons in Bulgaria increased to 153.15 Thousand in January of 2026 from 147.06 Thousand in December of 2025. Unemployed Persons in Bulgaria averaged 370.88 Thousand from 1990 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 726.36 Thousand in April of 2000 and a record low of 22.00 Thousand in June of 1990. source: Minstry of Labour and Social Policy, Bulgaria



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Employed Persons 2919.50 2956.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Change 0.60 0.50 percent Dec 2025
Employment Rate 53.10 53.60 percent Dec 2025
Full Time Employment 2746.70 2774.20 Thousand Dec 2025
Job Vacancies 19634.00 20932.00 Sep 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 54.80 55.50 percent Dec 2025
Labour Costs 186.98 190.26 points Dec 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.40 1.40 percent Dec 2025
Minimum Wages 620.00 551.00 EUR/Month Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 48.00 51.30 Thousand Dec 2025
Population 6.44 6.44 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 129.72 129.35 points Dec 2025
Retirement Age Men 64.75 64.67 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 62.50 62.33 Years Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons 153.15 147.06 Thousand Jan 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.20 5.10 percent Dec 2025
Wages 1401.00 1357.00 EUR/Month Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 1163.00 1174.00 EUR/Month Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 12.40 12.30 percent Jan 2026


Bulgaria Unemployed Persons
In Bulgaria, unemployed persons are individuals who are without a job and actively seeking to work.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
153.15 147.06 726.36 22.00 1990 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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