Bulgaria Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: Non OECD Member: Annual
BG: Employment Coefficient
BG: Employment Coefficient data was reported at 1.194 Ratio in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.194 Ratio for 2025. BG: Employment Coefficient data is updated yearly, averaging 1.165 Ratio from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2026, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.194 Ratio in 2026 and a record low of 1.072 Ratio in 2019. BG: Employment Coefficient data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bulgaria – Table BG.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: Non OECD Member: Annual. CLF-Employment coefficient ratio of total employment, SNA definition to LFS definition OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook database documentation
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1.194 2026 | yearly | 2000 - 2026 |
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BG: Employment Rate Gap
BG: Employment Rate Gap data was reported at 0.611 % in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.249 % for 2025. BG: Employment Rate Gap data is updated yearly, averaging 0.077 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2026, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.567 % in 2008 and a record low of -3.612 % in 2021. BG: Employment Rate Gap data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bulgaria – Table BG.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: Non OECD Member: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 0.611 2026 | yearly | 2000 - 2026 |
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BG: Employment Rate: Age 15-74
BG: Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data was reported at 73.952 % in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 73.102 % for 2025. BG: Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data is updated yearly, averaging 62.269 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2026, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 73.952 % in 2026 and a record low of 50.540 % in 2000. BG: Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bulgaria – Table BG.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: Non OECD Member: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 73.952 2026 | yearly | 2000 - 2026 |
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BG: Potential Employment
BG: Potential Employment data was reported at 3,499,634.347 Person in 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3,507,621.094 Person for 2025. BG: Potential Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 3,502,353.471 Person from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2026, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,601,685.061 Person in 2008 and a record low of 3,264,127.208 Person in 2002. BG: Potential Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bulgaria – Table BG.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: Non OECD Member: Annual. ETPT-Potential employment of total economy OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook database documentation
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 3,499,634.347 2026 | yearly | 2000 - 2026 |
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BG: Trend Employment Coefficient
BG: Trend Employment Coefficient data was reported at 1.189 Ratio in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.179 Ratio for 2025. BG: Trend Employment Coefficient data is updated yearly, averaging 1.159 Ratio from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2026, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.189 Ratio in 2026 and a record low of 1.130 Ratio in 2018. BG: Trend Employment Coefficient data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bulgaria – Table BG.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: Non OECD Member: Annual. CLFS - Trend employment coefficient (see CLF) OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook database documentation
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1.189 2026 | yearly | 2000 - 2026 |
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BG: Trend Employment Rate: Age 15-74
BG: Trend Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data was reported at 73.341 % in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 72.854 % for 2025. BG: Trend Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data is updated yearly, averaging 61.036 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2026, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 73.341 % in 2026 and a record low of 52.069 % in 2001. BG: Trend Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bulgaria – Table BG.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: Non OECD Member: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 73.341 2026 | yearly | 2000 - 2026 |