Bulgaria Unemployment Rate — Low Education (ISCED 0–2) (2025)
Bulgaria's Unemployment Rate — Low Education (ISCED 0–2): 12 % of active population (ISCED 0–2) in 2025, -2.1pp YoY. Eurostat (LFSA_URGAED), 2005–2025.
Bulgaria (2025)
12
% of active population (ISCED 0–2)
-2.1pp YoY
YoY Change
-2.1pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | % of active population (ISCED 0–2) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | -2.1pp |
| 2024 | 14.1 | +1.6pp |
| 2023 | 12.5 | +0.2pp |
| 2022 | 12.3 | -3pp |
| 2021 | 15.3 | +1.8pp |
| 2020 | 13.5 | +0.7pp |
| 2019 | 12.8 | -2.2pp |
| 2018 | 15 | -2.6pp |
| 2017 | 17.6 | -4pp |
| 2016 | 21.6 | -2.7pp |
| 2015 | 24.3 | -2.9pp |
| 2014 | 27.2 | -1pp |
| 2013 | 28.2 | +1.8pp |
| 2012 | 26.4 | +1.4pp |
| 2011 | 25 | +3.6pp |
| 2010 | 21.4 | +7.3pp |
| 2009 | 14.1 | +0.8pp |
| 2008 | 13.3 | -3.1pp |
| 2007 | 16.4 | -1.7pp |
| 2006 | 18.1 | +0.8pp |
About this Dataset
Bulgaria recorded 12 % of active population (ISCED 0–2) in 2025. The latest change was -2.1pp. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 12 in 2025 to 28.2 in 2013.
This page tracks unemployment among low-educated workers (ISCED 0-2) in Bulgaria from 2005 to present.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks unemployment among low-educated workers (ISCED 0-2) in Bulgaria from 2005 to present. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2025 (21 observations).
The series peaked at 28.2 % of active population (ISCED 0–2) in 2013 and reached its lowest recorded value of 12 in 2025. The latest reading of 12 in 2025 represents a change of -2.1pp.