Bulgaria Forecast: Unemployment Rate
1989 - 2028 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund
Key information about Bulgaria Unemployment Rate Forecast
- Bulgaria Unemployment Rate is forecasted to be 4.400 % in Dec 2024 as reported by International Monetary Fund
- It records no change from the last reported number of 4.600 % in Dec 2023
- Looking ahead, Bulgaria Unemployment Rate is projected to stand at 4.200 % in Dec 2028
- The data is updated yearly and is categorized in CEIC under World Trend Plus’s Country Forecast – Table IMF.WEO: Unemployment Rate
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What is Bulgaria's Forecast: Unemployment Rate in 2028?
Bulgaria Unemployment Rate is forecasted to be 4.400 % in Dec 2024 as reported by International Monetary Fund See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.200 2028 | 4.200 2027 | 0.025 1989 | 18.134 2000 | % | yearly | 1989 - 2028 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Albania (%) | 11.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Algeria (%) | 11.383 2019 | yearly | 1980 - 2019 |
| Andorra (%) | 1.675 2028 | yearly | 2010 - 2028 |
| Angola (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Antigua and Barbuda (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Argentina (%) | 7.000 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Armenia (%) | 14.000 2029 | yearly | 2001 - 2029 |
| Aruba (%) | 5.091 2026 | yearly | 1991 - 2026 |
| Australia (%) | 4.591 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Austria (%) | 5.179 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 5.218 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Bahamas (%) | 9.190 2028 | yearly | 1986 - 2028 |
| Bahrain (%) | 7.700 2022 | yearly | 2007 - 2022 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Barbados (%) | 9.718 2028 | yearly | 1981 - 2028 |
| Belarus (%) | 2.898 2029 | yearly | 1993 - 2029 |
| Belgium (%) | 5.391 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Belize (%) | 2.800 2028 | yearly | 1990 - 2028 |
| Benin (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Bhutan (%) | 3.500 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Bolivia (%) | 5.200 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 13.300 2029 | yearly | 1995 - 2029 |
| Botswana (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Brazil (%) | 7.652 2029 | yearly | 1991 - 2029 |
| Brunei (%) | 4.900 2029 | yearly | 2011 - 2029 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 4.200 2028 | yearly | 1989 - 2028 |
| Burkina Faso (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Burundi (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Cambodia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Cameroon (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Canada (%) | 5.959 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Cape Verde (%) | 8.500 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Central African Republic (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Chad (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Chile (%) | 7.500 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| China (%) | 5.100 2029 | yearly | 2017 - 2029 |
| Colombia (%) | 8.678 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Comoros (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Congo (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Costa Rica (%) | 9.000 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Croatia (%) | 5.504 2029 | yearly | 1991 - 2029 |
| Cyprus (%) | 5.481 2028 | yearly | 1982 - 2028 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 2.300 2028 | yearly | 1995 - 2028 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Denmark (%) | 5.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Djibouti (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Dominica (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Dominican Republic (%) | 6.000 2029 | yearly | 1991 - 2029 |
| Ecuador (%) | 3.500 2028 | yearly | 1988 - 2028 |
| Egypt (%) | 6.679 2028 | yearly | 1990 - 2028 |
| El Salvador (%) | 5.500 2029 | yearly | 1988 - 2029 |
| Equatorial Guinea (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Eritrea (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Estonia (%) | 7.313 2029 | yearly | 1993 - 2029 |
| Swaziland (%) | 25.000 2016 | yearly | 1995 - 2016 |
| Ethiopia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Fiji (%) | 4.500 2029 | yearly | 1986 - 2029 |
| Finland (%) | 7.100 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| France (%) | 6.663 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Gabon (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Gambia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Georgia (%) | 17.516 2028 | yearly | 1996 - 2028 |
| Germany (%) | 2.963 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Ghana (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Greece (%) | 9.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Grenada (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guatemala (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guinea (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guinea-Bissau (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guyana (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Haiti (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Honduras (%) | 8.000 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 2.424 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Hungary (%) | 3.689 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Iceland (%) | 4.000 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| India (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Indonesia (%) | 5.100 2028 | yearly | 1984 - 2028 |
| Iran (%) | 9.779 2028 | yearly | 1990 - 2028 |
| Iraq (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Ireland (%) | 4.507 2028 | yearly | 1985 - 2028 |
| Israel (%) | 4.000 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Italy (%) | 8.250 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Jamaica (%) | 8.375 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Japan (%) | 2.300 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Jordan (%) | 22.850 2022 | yearly | 1984 - 2022 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 4.775 2028 | yearly | 1994 - 2028 |
| Kenya (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Kiribati (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| South Korea (%) | 3.100 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Kosovo (%) | 12.575 2022 | yearly | 2012 - 2022 |
| Kuwait (%) | 2.200 2028 | yearly | 2002 - 2028 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 9.014 2028 | yearly | 1994 - 2028 |
| Laos (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Latvia (%) | 6.284 2029 | yearly | 1992 - 2029 |
| Lebanon (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Lesotho (%) | 0.000 2015 | yearly | 2000 - 2015 |
| Liberia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Libya (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -3.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 1,962.846 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 28.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 22,770.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2015 - Feb 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 23.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (BGN bn) | 97.178 2029 | yearly | 1998 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (BGN bn) | 78.414 2029 | yearly | 1998 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (BGN bn) | 90.500 2029 | yearly | 1998 - 2029 |
| Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: Financing (BGN mn) | -994.352 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: Revenue and Grants (RG) (BGN mn) | 15,800.000 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: RG: Revenue: Tax (BGN mn) | 8,011.641 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: Expenditure (BGN mn) | 15,014.130 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: Deficit or Surplus (BGN mn) | 400.000 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: Expenditure: Social Expenditure & Scholarships (BGN mn) | 7,966.397 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: Expenditure: CG: Capital (BGN mn) | 172.490 Jan 2024 | monthly | May 2016 - Jan 2024 |
| Central Government Debt (EUR mn) | 21,054.028 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 2015 - Mar 2024 |
| Central Government Debt: Domestic (EUR mn) | 5,455.382 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2015 - Feb 2024 |
| Central Government Debt: Foreign (EUR mn) | 15,606.725 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 2015 - Mar 2024 |
| Government Debt: ESA 2010: General Government (GG): Consolidated (BGN mn) | 42,382.603 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.353 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -586.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 3,624.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -7.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 564,144.828 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,121,137.197 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 80,637.958 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 4,210.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -5.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,519,029.975 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 450,760.984 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 91.527 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 80.980 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 47.345 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 346.588 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2024 |
| Imports: CIF (BGN mn) | 7,629.200 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Exports: FOB (BGN mn) | 6,567.300 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: Mineral Fuels, Oils and Electricity (EUR mn) | 277.900 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: Consumer Goods: Clothing and Footwear (EUR mn) | 125.600 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: Investment Goods (EUR mn) | 885.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: Consumer Goods (EUR mn) | 738.200 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: Raw Materials (EUR mn) | 1,290.200 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: Balkan Countries: Turkey (EUR mn) | 189.600 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: EU Countries: New Member States: Romania (EUR mn) | 240.100 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: EU Countries: EU 15: Germany (EUR mn) | 471.400 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: Balkan Countries (EUR mn) | 357.200 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: Consumer Goods (EUR mn) | 927.900 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: Raw Materials: Textiles (EUR mn) | 75.200 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: Mineral Fuels, Oils and Electricity (EUR mn) | 510.200 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: Investment Goods: Vehicles (EUR mn) | 149.600 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: Investment Goods (EUR mn) | 1,011.900 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: EU Countries: EU 15: Italy (EUR mn) | 208.800 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: EU Countries: New Member States: Romania (EUR mn) | 181.700 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: EU Countries: EU 15: Germany (EUR mn) | 381.300 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: Europe: Others: ow Russia (EUR mn) | 51.200 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: European Union excl UK (EU 27E) (EUR mn) | 1,742.500 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2020 - Jan 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 2.9 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2015 - Mar 2023 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 27.4 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 1,255.830 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2015 - Dec 2023 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 70,189.640 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 86,464.304 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 8.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Mar 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 10.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 36,539.6 Mar 2024 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 39.974 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 8.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 2,907.689 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1991 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 72,473.718 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 9.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 56,017.5 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Mar 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 17.9 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Mar 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 23,680.7 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 51,521.758 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 12.39 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 49.34 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Monetary Aggregate: M2 (BGN th) | 156,423,437.000 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| Monetary Aggregate: M3 (BGN th) | 156,423,437.000 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| Monetary Aggregate: M1 (BGN th) | 126,980,780.000 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| Monetary Aggregate: M3: M2: M1: Currency Outside Banks (BGN th) | 26,822,364.000 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Bulgarian National Bank: BPM6 (EUR mn) | 38,497.290 Mar 2024 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Bulgarian National Bank: BPM6: ow Foreign Currency (EUR mn) | 33,861.190 Mar 2024 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Bulgarian National Bank: BPM6: Monetary Gold (EUR mn) | 1,498.800 Jan 2019 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Jan 2019 |
| Bank Deposits: Non-Financial Corporations (NF) (BGN th) | 43,829,198.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Bank Deposits: Households and NPISHs (BGN th) | 79,983,505.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Bank Deposits (BGN th) | 127,538,525.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Bank Loans: Households and NPISHs (BGN th) | 38,396,450.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Bank Loans (BGN th) | 90,667,474.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Bank Loans: Non-Financial Corporations (NF) (BGN th) | 44,698,054.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Loans: Commercial Banks: HN: Mortgage Credits (MC) (BGN th) | 20,931,530.000 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| Commercial Banks: Loans and Advances: Non Performing (BGN th) | 2,209,997.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2015 - Dec 2023 |
| BG: Broad Money (BGN mn) | 142,373.420 2022 | yearly | 1991 - 2022 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -0.4 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2024 |
| Business Survey: Construction: Business Climate Indicator (%) | 25.500 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Mar 2024 |
| Business Survey: Business Climate Indicator (%) | 23.000 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Mar 2024 |
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