Highest Unemployment in Bulgaria

Top 100 cities ranked by highest unemployment

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Highest Unemployment — Bulgaria

1 Oryahovo 64 3.5%

2 Nedelino 57 3.5%

3 Godech 58 3.5%

4 Vetovo 53 3.5%

5 Valchedram 47 3.5%

6 Dolni Dabnik 50 3.5%

7 Krumovgrad 44 3.5%

8 Dalgopol 61 3.5%

9 Perushtitsa 51 3.5%

10 Chepelare 57 3.5%

11 Madan 57 3.5%

12 Polski Trambesh 62 3.5%

13 Belogradchik 63 3.5%

14 Strazhitsa 62 3.5%

15 Zlatitsa 58 3.5%

16 Straldzha 65 3.5%

17 Yakoruda 38 3.5%

18 Elena 62 3.5%

19 Tsarevo 39 3.5%

20 Bobov Dol 45 3.5%

21 Lozen 42 3.5%

22 Kotel 56 3.5%

23 Saedinenie 51 3.5%

24 Topolovgrad 43 3.5%

25 Tvarditsa 56 3.5%

26 Simitli 38 3.5%

27 Dulovo 55 3.5%

28 Tervel 40 3.5%

29 Knezha 50 3.5%

30 Aksakovo 61 3.5%

31 Dolni Chiflik 61 3.5%

32 Zlatograd 57 3.5%

33 Elin Pelin 58 3.5%

34 Simeonovgrad 43 3.5%

35 Devin 57 3.5%

36 Belene 50 3.5%

37 Varshets 47 3.5%

38 Slivnitsa 58 3.5%

39 General Toshevo 40 3.5%

40 Hisarya 51 3.5%

41 Beloslav 61 3.5%

42 Lyubimets 43 3.5%

43 Septemvri 48 3.5%

44 Pirdop 58 3.5%

45 Devnya 61 3.5%

46 Dryanovo 41 3.5%

47 Rakitovo 48 3.5%

48 Gŭlŭbovo 59 3.5%

49 Lyaskovets 62 3.5%

50 Krichim 51 3.5%

51 Svoge 58 3.5%

52 Kubrat 52 3.5%

53 Omurtag 60 3.5%

54 Tutrakan 55 3.5%

55 Bansko 38 3.5%

56 Veliki Preslav 54 3.5%

57 Sredets 39 3.5%

58 Isperih 52 3.5%

59 Zlatni Pyasatsi 61 3.5%

60 Lukovit 46 3.5%

61 Byala Slatina 64 3.5%

62 Elhovo 65 3.5%

63 Teteven 46 3.5%

64 Etropole 58 3.5%

65 Pavlikeni 62 3.5%

66 Kavarna 40 3.5%

67 Kozloduy 64 3.5%

68 Levski 50 3.5%

69 Mezdra 64 3.5%

70 Stamboliyski 51 3.5%

71 Kostinbrod 58 3.5%

72 Razlog 38 3.5%

73 Cherven Bryag 50 3.5%

74 Balchik 40 3.5%

75 Novi Pazar 54 3.5%

76 Nesebar 39 3.5%

77 Pomorie 39 3.5%

78 Provadia 61 3.5%

79 Tryavna 41 3.5%

80 Ihtiman 58 3.5%

81 Radomir 49 3.5%

82 Radnevo 59 3.5%

83 Berkovitsa 47 3.5%

84 Chirpan 59 3.5%

85 Rakovski 51 3.5%

86 Popovo 60 3.5%

87 Svilengrad 43 3.5%

88 Parvomay 51 3.5%

89 Lom 47 3.5%

90 Peshtera 48 3.5%

91 Harmanli 43 3.5%

92 Panagyurishte 48 3.5%

93 Karnobat 39 3.5%

94 Velingrad 48 3.5%

95 Gotse Delchev 38 3.5%

96 Botevgrad 58 3.5%

97 Aytos 39 3.5%

98 Troyan 46 3.5%

99 Nova Zagora 56 3.5%

100 Sevlievo 41 3.5%

Cities with the highest unemployment rates in Bulgaria face significant economic challenges. Oryahovo has an unemployment rate of 3.5%. These communities often struggle with limited job opportunities, industry decline, or seasonal employment patterns.

High unemployment can have cascading effects on a community, including reduced consumer spending, lower tax revenues, and increased demand for social services. Understanding the causes — whether structural, cyclical, or seasonal — is important for developing effective solutions.

Many cities with high unemployment are actively working to diversify their economies, attract new industries, and invest in workforce development programs to help residents gain skills for in-demand occupations.

Did You Know?

1. In Oryahovo, about 1 in 28 workers is looking for a job.
2. Seasonal economies (tourism, agriculture) can cause unemployment rates to fluctuate dramatically throughout the year.
3. Many high-unemployment cities have seen improvement through targeted economic development and workforce training programs.

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