The number of unemployed persons in Bulgaria decreased to 144.96 Thousand in May of 2025 from 148.90 Thousand in April of 2025. Unemployed Persons in Bulgaria averaged 374.68 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 2934.10 2910.90 Thousand Jun 2025
Employment Change 1.10 0.70 percent Jun 2025
Employment Rate 53.20 52.80 percent Jun 2025
Full Time Employment 2753.90 2766.80 Thousand Mar 2025
Job Vacancies 22275.00 16786.00 Mar 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 55.20 54.90 percent Jun 2025
Labour Costs 239.10 231.78 points Jun 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.60 1.90 percent Mar 2025
Minimum Wages 551.00 551.00 EUR/Month Dec 2025
Part Time Employment 45.90 42.20 Thousand Mar 2025
Population 6.44 6.45 Million Dec 2024
Productivity 127.89 127.91 points Jun 2025
Retirement Age Men 64.67 64.58 Years Dec 2025
Retirement Age Women 62.33 62.17 Years Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 144.96 148.90 Thousand May 2025
Unemployment Rate 5.10 5.10 percent Jun 2025
Wages 2547.00 2582.00 BGN/Month Jun 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 2191.00 2208.00 BGN/Month Jun 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 16.00 15.00 percent Jul 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
144.96 148.90 726.36 22.00 1990 - 2025 Thousand Monthly
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