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# Bulgaria Unemployment Rate

> Bulgaria unemployment rate is 3.6% as of Jul 2026, from 3.5%. History from 2000, source Eurostat. Free API & MCP access.

Unemployment Rate in Bulgaria rose to 3.6% in Jul 2026 from 3.5% in Jun 2026.

Unemployment Rate in Bulgaria averaged 9.4% from 2000 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 20.1% in Jun 2001 and a record low of 3.0% in Mar 2026. The series is reported monthly with history from 2000.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3.6% | 3.5% | 20.1% (Jun 2001) | 3.0% (Mar 2026) | 2000–2026 | % | monthly |

## FAQ

**What is Bulgaria's unemployment rate right now?**

Unemployment Rate in Bulgaria is 3.6% as of Jul 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for Bulgaria's unemployment rate?**

The all-time high is 20.1% (Jun 2001); the record low is 3.0% (Mar 2026), over a series starting in 2000.

**How often is this series updated?**

Unemployment Rate for Bulgaria is a monthly series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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