Eurostat: Unemployment in Bulgaria in September 2026 was 3.4%

The unemployment rate in Bulgaria in September 2026 was 3.4 per cent, down from 3.5 per cent in August 2026 and from 3.7 per cent in September 2025, European Union statistics agency Eurostat said on October 30, citing seasonally adjusted figures.

The EU unemployment rate was 6.2 per cent in September 2026, also stable compared with August 2026 and up from 6.0 per cent in September 2025, Eurostat said.

In September 2026, the euro area seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 6.5 per cent, stable compared with August 2026 and up from 6.3 per cent in September 2025.

In September 2026, the youth unemployment rate was 15.5 per cent in the EU, up from 15.4 per cent in the previous month, and 15.4 per cent in the euro area, also up from 15.1 per cent in August 2026.

In Bulgaria, youth unemployment was 13 per cent in September 2026, down from 13.6 per cent in August and from 13.7 per cent in September 2025, Eurostat said.

(Photo: Ministry of Labour and Social Policy)