Unemployment

Unemployment in Bulgaria Stood at 11 % in February

The level of unemployment in Bulgaria was 11 % in February, which represents a decrease of 0.1 % compared to January.

Compared to February 2014, the level of unemployment dropped with 1.2 %, daily Dnevnik reports.

The number of people registered as unemployed at the employment agency amounted to 361 176, which is 2788 less people compared to January.

Bulgaria's Workforce Increased Slightly in 2014 - NSI

The latest data of the National Statistical Institute (NSI), which was released on Monday, shows that Bulgaria's workforce registered a slight increase in 2014.

According to the data, the number of economically active persons, aged between 15 and 64, amounted to 3 308 700, which represents 69 % of the population in the same age category.

Three out of four jobless Greeks are at least 12 months without work

The unemployment rate started climbing again in the last quarter of 2014, putting an end to a period of moderate decline. The jobless reached 26.1 percent of the work force in October-December 2014 due to the political and economic uncertainty generated by the prospect of the elections and the change in government, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Thursday.

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