The National Statistical Institute reported that Bulgaria's unemployment rate rose to 3.5 percent in the second quarter of 2026.
Key facts
- •The total number of unemployed persons in Bulgaria for the second quarter of 2026 is 107,100.
- •The national unemployment rate rose to 3.5 percent in the second quarter, up from 3.2 percent in the first quarter.
- •Men account for 60.9 percent of the unemployed population.
- •Women account for 39.1 percent of the unemployed population.
- •The unemployment rate for men is 4 percent, compared to 3 percent for women.
Bulgaria's unemployment reached 107,100 people during the second quarter of 2026, according to data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI). The national unemployment rate for this period was 3.5 percent, marking an increase from the 3.2 percent rate recorded in the first quarter of the year.
By the numbers
107,100
Total number of unemployed persons
3.5%
National unemployment rate in Q2 2026
3.2%
National unemployment rate in Q1 2026
4%
Unemployment rate among men
3%
Unemployment rate among women
Breakdown by Gender
Of the total number of unemployed individuals, 65,200 are men, representing 60.9 percent of the total. Women account for 41,900 of the unemployed, or 39.1 percent. The unemployment rate among men stands at 4 percent, while the rate among women is 3 percent.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Novinite.
