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Bulgaria Unemployed Persons

Price

149,520

4/1/2026

Change +/-

-1,600

Percentage Change

-1.06 %

The current value of the Unemployed Persons in Bulgaria is 149,520 . The Unemployed Persons in Bulgaria decreased to 149,520 on 4/1/2026, after it was 151,120 on 3/1/2026. From 6/1/1990 to 4/1/2026, the average GDP in Bulgaria was 362,123.42 . The all-time high was reached on 4/1/2000 with 726,358 , while the lowest value was recorded on 6/1/1990 with 22,000 .

Source: Minstry of Labour and Social Policy, Bulgaria

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Unemployed Persons — History
Date	Value
4/1/2026	149,520
3/1/2026	151,120
2/1/2026	153,170
1/1/2026	153,150
12/1/2025	147,060
11/1/2025	145,820
10/1/2025	146,060
9/1/2025	143,570
8/1/2025	148,150
7/1/2025	150,060
6/1/2025	144,186
5/1/2025	144,959
4/1/2025	148,895
3/1/2025	156,335
2/1/2025	158,706
1/1/2025	158,040
12/1/2024	148,248
11/1/2024	146,414
10/1/2024	148,463
9/1/2024	147,196
8/1/2024	150,709
7/1/2024	152,844
6/1/2024	150,990
5/1/2024	154,271
4/1/2024	161,049
3/1/2024	163,635
2/1/2024	165,585
1/1/2024	165,840
12/1/2023	158,205
11/1/2023	156,657
10/1/2023	155,816
9/1/2023	149,878
8/1/2023	149,349
7/1/2023	147,596
6/1/2023	142,510
5/1/2023	143,902
4/1/2023	148,350
3/1/2023	152,230
2/1/2023	155,528
1/1/2023	157,980
12/1/2022	153,944
11/1/2022	145,431
10/1/2022	141,987
9/1/2022	138,380
8/1/2022	139,782
7/1/2022	139,215
6/1/2022	138,799
5/1/2022	147,477
4/1/2022	150,547
3/1/2022	155,863
2/1/2022	159,906
1/1/2022	162,322
12/1/2021	157,283
11/1/2021	158,247
10/1/2021	155,263
9/1/2021	154,936
8/1/2021	160,707
7/1/2021	165,134
6/1/2021	170,716
5/1/2021	186,047
4/1/2021	200,417
3/1/2021	214,052
2/1/2021	225,281
1/1/2021	229,750
12/1/2020	220,292
11/1/2020	218,840
10/1/2020	227,909
9/1/2020	236,058
8/1/2020	245,774
7/1/2020	258,553
6/1/2020	273,367
5/1/2020	295,453
4/1/2020	292,810
3/1/2020	220,072
2/1/2020	202,500
1/1/2020	205,324
12/1/2019	194,715
11/1/2019	189,474
10/1/2019	182,529
9/1/2019	172,781
8/1/2019	172,643
7/1/2019	172,643
6/1/2019	169,659
5/1/2019	175,399
4/1/2019	184,426
3/1/2019	194,603
2/1/2019	205,013
1/1/2019	209,308
12/1/2018	201,466
11/1/2018	197,783
10/1/2018	193,499
9/1/2018	183,846
8/1/2018	183,962
7/1/2018	185,834
6/1/2018	188,576
5/1/2018	200,458
4/1/2018	210,973
3/1/2018	221,600
2/1/2018	230,611
1/1/2018	237,322
12/1/2017	232,066
11/1/2017	227,532
10/1/2017	220,172
9/1/2017	213,307
8/1/2017	218,436
7/1/2017	220,884
6/1/2017	224,167
5/1/2017	233,829
4/1/2017	249,464
3/1/2017	261,771
2/1/2017	269,642
1/1/2017	269,749
12/1/2016	261,015
11/1/2016	257,980
10/1/2016	258,223
9/1/2016	255,466
8/1/2016	261,525
7/1/2016	268,100
6/1/2016	274,276
5/1/2016	286,246
4/1/2016	305,162
3/1/2016	324,309
2/1/2016	329,610
1/1/2016	334,570
12/1/2015	324,060
11/1/2015	324,060
10/1/2015	312,915
9/1/2015	302,775
8/1/2015	306,821
7/1/2015	309,781
6/1/2015	315,701
5/1/2015	331,846
4/1/2015	350,318
3/1/2015	361,511
2/1/2015	361,176
1/1/2015	363,964
12/1/2014	351,051
11/1/2014	353,604
10/1/2014	351,445
9/1/2014	345,375
8/1/2014	342,500
7/1/2014	347,249
6/1/2014	351,252
5/1/2014	367,490
4/1/2014	386,625
3/1/2014	398,858
2/1/2014	400,943
1/1/2014	401,233
12/1/2013	386,177
11/1/2013	376,560
10/1/2013	366,967
9/1/2013	354,563
8/1/2013	351,430
7/1/2013	355,039
6/1/2013	351,587
5/1/2013	360,786
4/1/2013	380,485
3/1/2013	388,520
2/1/2013	392,748
1/1/2013	391,683
12/1/2012	375,770
11/1/2012	372,122
10/1/2012	361,898
9/1/2012	349,409
8/1/2012	351,506
7/1/2012	356,536
6/1/2012	354,820
5/1/2012	360,114
4/1/2012	373,524
3/1/2012	376,570
2/1/2012	376,171
1/1/2012	365,995
12/1/2011	342,420
11/1/2011	327,270
10/1/2011	314,118
9/1/2011	309,971
8/1/2011	313,772
7/1/2011	315,370
6/1/2011	318,337
5/1/2011	328,533
4/1/2011	344,090
3/1/2011	352,493
2/1/2011	362,370
1/1/2011	362,447
12/1/2010	342,419
11/1/2010	335,970
10/1/2010	330,370
9/1/2010	334,671
8/1/2010	338,520
7/1/2010	341,990
6/1/2010	343,009
5/1/2010	352,969
4/1/2010	368,666
3/1/2010	375,607
2/1/2010	380,244
1/1/2010	366,880
12/1/2009	338,144
11/1/2009	320,758
10/1/2009	304,910
9/1/2009	297,515
8/1/2009	291,852
7/1/2009	282,211
6/1/2009	270,136
5/1/2009	262,090
4/1/2009	260,693
3/1/2009	254,899
2/1/2009	247,759
1/1/2009	240,780
12/1/2008	232,289
11/1/2008	216,842
10/1/2008	216,644
9/1/2008	214,692
8/1/2008	218,300
7/1/2008	220,879
6/1/2008	221,089
5/1/2008	229,130
4/1/2008	241,075
3/1/2008	251,640
2/1/2008	268,756
1/1/2008	273,280
12/1/2007	255,910
11/1/2007	245,275
10/1/2007	249,376
9/1/2007	251,091
8/1/2007	259,310
7/1/2007	268,446
6/1/2007	274,820
5/1/2007	289,753
4/1/2007	310,260
3/1/2007	330,270
2/1/2007	351,175
1/1/2007	358,079
12/1/2006	337,790
11/1/2006	321,927
10/1/2006	310,369
9/1/2006	312,750
8/1/2006	323,753
7/1/2006	331,796
6/1/2006	340,059
5/1/2006	355,310
4/1/2006	378,920
3/1/2006	401,509
2/1/2006	426,151
1/1/2006	432,308
12/1/2005	397,340
11/1/2005	383,930
10/1/2005	386,494
9/1/2005	388,548
8/1/2005	399,026
7/1/2005	405,490
6/1/2005	411,586
5/1/2005	427,198
4/1/2005	449,740
3/1/2005	471,296
2/1/2005	485,504
1/1/2005	486,414
12/1/2004	450,566
11/1/2004	440,039
10/1/2004	437,490
9/1/2004	434,737
8/1/2004	442,190
7/1/2004	446,780
6/1/2004	452,428
5/1/2004	466,717
4/1/2004	487,814
3/1/2004	507,508
2/1/2004	527,258
1/1/2004	537,130
12/1/2003	500,664
11/1/2003	489,618
10/1/2003	476,326
9/1/2003	472,614
8/1/2003	480,880
7/1/2003	489,343
6/1/2003	506,424
5/1/2003	528,710
4/1/2003	552,068
3/1/2003	581,350
2/1/2003	611,727
1/1/2003	646,757
12/1/2002	602,524
11/1/2002	624,940
10/1/2002	644,298
9/1/2002	644,718
8/1/2002	650,010
7/1/2002	653,329
6/1/2002	659,032
5/1/2002	673,803
4/1/2002	678,637
3/1/2002	668,970
2/1/2002	683,894
1/1/2002	687,805
12/1/2001	662,260
11/1/2001	656,976
10/1/2001	637,348
9/1/2001	629,866
8/1/2001	637,831
7/1/2001	643,528
6/1/2001	654,000
5/1/2001	678,528
4/1/2001	707,793
3/1/2001	704,690
2/1/2001	713,761
1/1/2001	708,729
12/1/2000	682,790
11/1/2000	677,462
10/1/2000	679,902
9/1/2000	679,740
8/1/2000	689,806
7/1/2000	700,699
6/1/2000	696,551
5/1/2000	720,882
4/1/2000	726,358
3/1/2000	716,957
2/1/2000	693,531
1/1/2000	657,095
12/1/1999	610,551
11/1/1999	597,388
10/1/1999	562,520
9/1/1999	542,804
8/1/1999	520,336
7/1/1999	497,210
6/1/1999	487,503
5/1/1999	498,549
4/1/1999	506,845
3/1/1999	503,656
2/1/1999	505,090
1/1/1999	492,230
12/1/1998	465,202
11/1/1998	451,963
10/1/1998	423,070
9/1/1998	410,717
8/1/1998	413,637
7/1/1998	422,613
6/1/1998	434,674
5/1/1998	463,740
4/1/1998	497,690
3/1/1998	524,130
2/1/1998	546,730
1/1/1998	543,750
12/1/1997	523,507
11/1/1997	517,758
10/1/1997	512,793
9/1/1997	521,196
8/1/1997	534,070
7/1/1997	543,365
6/1/1997	541,599
5/1/1997	567,320
4/1/1997	584,851
3/1/1997	555,835
2/1/1997	525,148
1/1/1997	512,992
12/1/1996	478,770
11/1/1996	460,060
10/1/1996	425,419
9/1/1996	401,634
8/1/1996	396,150
7/1/1996	396,381
6/1/1996	380,291
5/1/1996	395,916
4/1/1996	422,215
3/1/1996	434,020
2/1/1996	436,823
1/1/1996	442,696
12/1/1995	423,770
11/1/1995	412,465
10/1/1995	398,528
9/1/1995	400,680
8/1/1995	406,950
7/1/1995	415,430
6/1/1995	408,450
5/1/1995	426,450
4/1/1995	456,690
3/1/1995	476,130
2/1/1995	490,770
1/1/1995	499,170
12/1/1994	488,440
11/1/1994	473,600
10/1/1994	466,070
9/1/1994	483,960
8/1/1994	496,910
7/1/1994	514,040
6/1/1994	508,630
5/1/1994	555,920
4/1/1994	585,320
3/1/1994	615,340
2/1/1994	623,980
1/1/1994	631,980
12/1/1993	626,140
11/1/1993	617,050
10/1/1993	602,450
9/1/1993	598,560
8/1/1993	603,040
7/1/1993	610,320
6/1/1993	586,530
5/1/1993	592,000
4/1/1993	604,000
3/1/1993	604,490
2/1/1993	586,180
1/1/1993	578,780
12/1/1992	576,890
11/1/1992	565,130
10/1/1992	557,560
9/1/1992	538,700
8/1/1992	524,300
7/1/1992	506,020
6/1/1992	475,820
5/1/1992	470,680
4/1/1992	467,040
3/1/1992	452,560
2/1/1992	435,550
1/1/1992	426,010
12/1/1991	419,120
11/1/1991	400,810
10/1/1991	375,920
9/1/1991	343,340
8/1/1991	316,270
7/1/1991	280,070
6/1/1991	233,720
5/1/1991	205,960
4/1/1991	176,930
3/1/1991	134,790
2/1/1991	103,180
1/1/1991	74,130
12/1/1990	65,070
11/1/1990	59,140
10/1/1990	48,390
9/1/1990	38,990
8/1/1990	32,790
7/1/1990	31,030
6/1/1990	22,000

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Unemployed Persons

In Bulgaria, unemployed individuals are those who are without a job and actively seeking employment, according to Eulerpool.

What is Unemployed Persons?

Understanding the "Unemployed Persons" Macro-Economic Category At Eulerpool, we take pride in offering comprehensive and reliable macroeconomic data. One significant macroeconomic indicator that serves a crucial function in evaluating a country's economic health is the "Unemployed Persons" metric. This data category delves into the total number of individuals within an economy who are without work but are actively seeking employment, and it is central for economists, policymakers, and business leaders to gauge the state of the labor market and broader economic trends. The "Unemployed Persons" category is not merely a statistic; it is a reflection of the broader economic dynamics. Understanding the intricacies of this metric provides valuable insights into various other economic phenomena, including consumer spending patterns, social welfare systems, and overall economic productivity. To comprehend why the rate of unemployed persons is so vital, it’s essential first to define what constitutes unemployment. In macroeconomic terms, an unemployed person is someone who is part of the labor force but currently lacks employment despite actively seeking work. This definition excludes individuals not actively searching for jobs, such as retirees, students, and those who have become discouraged and stopped looking for work. Tracking the number of unemployed persons helps economists monitor the employment sector's fluidity and resilience. Fluctuations in unemployment levels can indicate various economic conditions and potential turning points within an economy. For instance, an increasing number of unemployed persons can suggest economic contraction, where businesses reduce staffing to cope with decreased demand. Conversely, a shrinking unemployment figure typically accompanies periods of economic expansion, where businesses face heightened demand and subsequently hire more employees. One of the primary measures of unemployment is the unemployment rate, which is calculated by dividing the number of unemployed individuals by the total labor force, then multiplying by 100 to obtain a percentage. While the unemployment rate itself is useful, examining the raw number of unemployed persons can reveal more nuanced aspects of economic transitions, such as demographic shifts and regional disparities. A high number of unemployed persons has cascading effects on the economy. First, this situation leads to a decrease in household incomes and consequently lowers consumer spending, which is a primary driver of economic growth. A reduction in consumer spending can trigger further contractions as businesses face declining sales revenues, possibly resulting in additional layoffs and a perpetuating cycle of unemployment. Moreover, the socio-economic impact of high unemployment extends beyond reduced consumer expenditures. Increased unemployment burdens social welfare systems, requiring the state to allocate more resources toward unemployment benefits and social services. This can strain national budgets and necessitate shifts in public policy and fiscal management. Alongside, there are also psychological and societal effects to consider. High levels of unemployment can lead to increased rates of mental health issues, reduced social cohesion, and higher crime rates as individuals struggle to cope with financial hardships. Sectoral analysis of unemployed persons is another critical aspect. Different sectors vary in their vulnerability to economic upheavals. For instance, manufacturing and construction sectors often see more pronounced spikes in unemployment during economic downturns due to the cyclical nature of demand for their products and services. On the other hand, sectors like healthcare and education may experience more stability as they provide essential services that maintain demand irrespective of economic cycles. Demographic analysis further deepens our understanding. Examining unemployment figures across various age groups, genders, and educational backgrounds can uncover specific challenges within the labor market. For example, youth unemployment often stands at a higher rate compared to the general population, pointing to barriers that young people face in accessing the job market, such as lack of experience or skills mismatch. Gender disparities in unemployment rates may reflect broader issues of gender inequality in workplace opportunities and compensation. Regional analysis is equally crucial for a complete picture. Unemployment levels can vary significantly across different regions within a country. Areas heavily reliant on particular industries may suffer disproportionately during sectoral downturns. Regional policy interventions, like infrastructure projects or targeted business incentives, can help mitigate these effects and support economic recovery and diversification. Examining long-term trends in unemployment data can also provide foresight into potential structural shifts in the economy. A gradual decline in unemployment accompanied by rising employment in technology-centric sectors, for instance, may suggest a country's successful transition into a more advanced, knowledge-based economy. Finally, it is essential to consider external economic factors. Global economic trends, such as trade policies, international market demand, and technological innovations, significantly influence national unemployment levels. Understanding these global dynamics helps in anticipating future labor market shifts and preparing responses. In conclusion, the "Unemployed Persons" macroeconomic category is vital for a multi-dimensional view of a country's economic health. At Eulerpool, we offer detailed and up-to-date information on this and other economic indicators, empowering our users with the insights necessary for informed decision-making and strategic planning. By carefully analyzing the number of unemployed persons in conjunction with other data points, stakeholders can develop robust economic policies, corporate strategies, and social programs that better address current challenges and future opportunities within the labor market.

Unemployed Persons Bulgaria — FAQ

What is the current Unemployed Persons in Bulgaria?

The current Unemployed Persons in Bulgaria is 149,520 as of 4/1/2026.

How has the Unemployed Persons in Bulgaria changed recently?

The Unemployed Persons in Bulgaria decreased from 151,120 (3/1/2026) to 149,520 (4/1/2026).

What is the all-time high for Unemployed Persons in Bulgaria?

The all-time high for Unemployed Persons in Bulgaria was 726,358, recorded on 4/1/2000.

What is the all-time low for Unemployed Persons in Bulgaria?

The all-time low for Unemployed Persons in Bulgaria was 22,000, recorded on 6/1/1990.

What is the historical average of Unemployed Persons in Bulgaria?

The historical average of Unemployed Persons in Bulgaria is 362,123.42, calculated over the period from 6/1/1990 to 4/1/2026.

Where does the Unemployed Persons data for Bulgaria come from?

The Unemployed Persons data for Bulgaria is sourced from Minstry of Labour and Social Policy, Bulgaria and published on Eulerpool.

Key Figures

Country

Bulgaria

Continent

Europe

Highest Value

726,358

Lowest Value

22,000

Average Value

362,123.42

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