The number of unemployed persons in Bulgaria decreased to 145.82 Thousand in November of 2025 from 146.06 Thousand in October of 2025. Unemployed Persons in Bulgaria averaged 371.80 Thousand from 1990 until 2025, 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 2956.00 2934.10 Thousand Sep 2025
Employment Change 0.50 0.70 percent Sep 2025
Employment Rate 53.60 53.20 percent Sep 2025
Full Time Employment 2774.20 2767.90 Thousand Sep 2025
Job Vacancies 19634.00 20932.00 Sep 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 55.50 55.20 percent Sep 2025
Labour Costs 190.26 234.00 points Sep 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.40 1.50 percent Sep 2025
Minimum Wages 620.00 551.00 EUR/Month Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 51.30 49.20 Thousand Sep 2025
Population 6.44 6.45 Million Dec 2024
Productivity 129.05 128.78 points Sep 2025
Retirement Age Men 64.67 64.58 Years Dec 2025
Retirement Age Women 62.33 62.17 Years Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 145.82 146.06 Thousand Nov 2025
Unemployment Rate 5.10 5.20 percent Nov 2025
Wages 2580.00 2497.00 BGN/Month Sep 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 2220.00 2167.00 BGN/Month Sep 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 12.00 12.60 percent Dec 2025


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
145.82 146.06 726.36 22.00 1990 - 2025 Thousand Monthly
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