Bulgaria has grown faster than other European countries, but was deeply affected by the Global Financial Crisis and the COVID‑19 pandemic
While employment was on the rise, unemployment rates fell by two‑thirds between 2013 and 2019
Bulgarian employment rates have grown most among older workers and in urban areas
Employment in some sectors collapsed due to COVID‑19, hitting young Bulgarians hardest
The number of registered Bulgarian jobseekers escalated in spring 2020, then started to fall again
Bulgaria is projected to lose one‑quarter of its population by 2050
One-third of the Bulgarian population is at risk of poverty or social exclusion
Bulgaria’s labour force participation has caught up with that of the EU
Care responsibilities in Bulgaria are a frequent barrier to labour force participation
Inactivity is more common for older workers and women but NEET rates are high internationally