The number of unemployed persons in Bulgaria increased to 155.01 Thousand in August of 2026 from 154.05 Thousand in July of 2026. Unemployed Persons in Bulgaria averaged 367.70 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 2917.90 2916.50 Thousand Jun 2026
Employment Change -0.20 -0.10 percent Jun 2026
Employment Rate 53.00 53.00 percent Jun 2026
Full Time Employment 2736.20 2740.60 Thousand Jun 2026
Job Vacancies 18665.00 20869.00 Jun 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 54.90 54.70 percent Jun 2026
Labour Costs 236.89 253.81 points Jun 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.50 1.40 percent Jun 2026
Minimum Wages 620.00 620.00 EUR/Month Dec 2026
Part Time Employment 49.20 51.10 Thousand Jun 2026
Population 6.44 6.44 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 132.41 131.19 points Jun 2026
Retirement Age Men 64.75 64.67 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 62.50 62.33 Years Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons 155.01 154.05 Thousand Aug 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.50 5.40 percent Aug 2026
Wages 1421.00 1434.00 EUR/Month Jun 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 1243.00 1246.00 EUR/Month Jun 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 13.50 13.90 percent Aug 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
155.01 154.05 726.36 22.00 1990 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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