29.03.2021

ON AVERAGE, SIX UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE COMPETE FOR ONE JOB

An average of six unemployed people are competing for one vacancy - according to the latest data from the Employment Agency at the end of February 2021.

In 17 districts the unemployment rate is above the national average, with the highest values ​​reported in the Northwestern region - Vidin, Montana and Vratsa.

The strongest competition is in the districts of Razgrad and Vidin, where 15 and 12 unemployed people compete for one vacant position, respectively.

At the other pole are Sofia-city and Ruse - with 4. The data show that for comparison at the end of January in the whole country 8 people competed for a vacancy, and at the end of December last year - 9.

According to social experts, the reason for the improvement of the picture on the labor market is mainly the anti-crisis measures taken to preserve employment.

According to the latest data, the unemployment rate in the country is 6.9%. Traditionally, its lowest level is in Sofia-capital - just under 3%, and highest - in Vidin district - 14%.