Bulgaria Male Unemployment Rate (2025)
Bulgaria's Male Unemployment Rate: 3.7 % of active men (15–74) in 2025, -0.7pp YoY. Eurostat (UNE_RT_A), 2009–2025.
Bulgaria (2025)
3.7
% of active men (15–74)
-0.7pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.7pp
percentage points
Latest reading (Jul 2026)
4.1
% of active men (15–74); monthly, seasonally adjusted
Series length
17
years of data
Data
| Year | % of active men (15–74) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.7 | -0.7pp |
| 2024 | 4.4 | unchanged |
| 2023 | 4.4 | +0.1pp |
| 2022 | 4.3 | -1.1pp |
| 2021 | 5.4 | -1pp |
| 2020 | 6.4 | +0.9pp |
| 2019 | 5.5 | -1.2pp |
| 2018 | 6.7 | -0.7pp |
| 2017 | 7.4 | -1.8pp |
| 2016 | 9.2 | -1.6pp |
| 2015 | 10.8 | -2.5pp |
| 2014 | 13.3 | -1.6pp |
| 2013 | 14.9 | +0.3pp |
| 2012 | 14.6 | +1.3pp |
| 2011 | 13.3 | +1.3pp |
| 2010 | 12 | +3.9pp |
| 2009 | 8.1 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Bulgaria recorded 3.7 % of active men (15–74) in 2025. The latest change was -0.7pp. Across 2009–2025 the series ranges from 3.7 % of active men (15–74) in 2025 to 14.9 % of active men (15–74) in 2013.
This page tracks the male harmonised unemployment rate in Bulgaria.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the male harmonised unemployment rate in Bulgaria. 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 2009–2025 (17 observations).
The series is at its lowest recorded level, 3.7 % of active men (15–74) in 2025, down from a peak of 14.9 % of active men (15–74) in 2013. The latest change was -0.7pp.