Bulgaria: Female unemployment

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 Bulgaria

Unemployment rate for females

 Latest value 4.18
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1991 - 2023
 Average 10.12
 Min - Max 3.87 - 18.86
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2023 is 4.18 percent, an increase from 4.06 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 8.37 percent, based on data from 178 countries. Historically, the average for Bulgaria from 1991 to 2023 is 10.12 percent. The minimum value, 3.87 percent, was reached in 2019 while the maximum of 18.86 percent was recorded in 2001. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Bulgaria - Female unemployment - Recent values chart

Historical series
Bulgaria - Female unemployment - historical chart - 1991-2023




Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Labor force 3.08 2023 million people
 Unemployment rate 4.30 2023 percent
 Female unemployment 4.18 2023 percent
 Male unemployment 4.40 2023 percent
 Youth unemployment 11.99 2023 percent
 Labor force participation 56.09 2023 percent
 Labor force: percent female 46.44 2023 percent
 Female labor force participation 50.11 2023 percent
 Male labor force participation 62.56 2023 percent
 Hours worked 1,617.68 2023 hours
 Self-employment 11.09 2022 percent
 Employment 2.92 Q2/2024 million employed people
 Unemployment rate 3.50 9/2024 percent
 Labor cost 159.40 Q2/2024 index points
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