In September 2023, the unemployment rate in Bulgaria was 4.5%, stable compared to August 2023 and up from 4% in September 2022, according to Eurostat data released on November, 3. The number of unemployed people in Bulgaria in September 2023 was 139,000 compared to 138,000 in August 2023.
The EU unemployment rate was 6% in September 2023, stable compared with August 2023 and down from 6.1% in September 2022.
In September 2023, youth unemployment in Bulgaria was 11.4%, down form 11.8% in August 2023 and up from 9.8% in September 2022.
In Bulgaria, the unemployment rate in September 2023 was 4.6% for women and 4.4% for men.