26.08.2022
HOW MUCH WE GET WHEN WE ARE UNEMPLOYED?
The average amount of unemployment compensation for the country as a whole in 2021 is BGN 559.62 and is 9.2% (or BGN 51.36) higher compared to the previous year, according to the data of the NSI.
Men receive an average of BGN 622.35 and women BGN 512.29, the difference between them being BGN 110.06.
According to the distribution by region, the largest amount of average monthly compensation was received by unemployed persons in Sofia-city - BGN 713.94, and the lowest in Vidin region - BGN 453.39.
Traditionally, the highest benefits for both sexes is the city of Sofia, where the average amount of unemployment benefits for men is BGN 784.20, and for women BGN 659.41. The lowest benefits are men in the Vidin region - BGN 479.67, and women in the Silistra region – BGN 390.01.
The distribution of cash benefits by groups of daily amounts shows that, on average, during the year, the largest number of registered unemployed are with the amount of cash benefits from BGN 15 to BGN 25 per day.
They are 28,663 people or 41% of all those registered with the right to compensation in 2021. Of them, the share of women is 62.7 percent, and men - 37.2 percent.
The other two larger groups of unemployed persons have a daily benefit amount up to and including BGN 12 (16,462 people or 23.5%) and from BGN 25 to 35 (8,038 people or 11.5%).
There are significantly fewer unemployed people in the groups with high daily amounts of monetary compensation in the range of BGN 55.01 to BGN 65.00 - 1,775 and BGN 65.01 to BGN 74.29 - 6,742 people.
What unemployment benefits will you receive if you quit your job?
The daily cash compensation for unemployment is in the amount of 60 percent of the average daily remuneration or the average daily insurance income, on which contributions to the "Unemployment" fund have been paid or are due for the last 24 calendar months preceding the month of termination of insurance.
It cannot be less than the minimum and greater than the maximum daily amount of compensation, determined by the Law on the budget of the State Public Insurance for each calendar year. The minimum and maximum amount of compensation set for 2022 are BGN 12.00 and BGN 74.29, respectively.
The monthly amount of cash compensation for unemployment is determined by multiplying the received daily amount by the number of working days in the month to which it refers.
There are exceptions when determining the amount of benefits. If you left voluntarily or by mutual agreement, then you are entitled to a minimum amount of compensation for a period of four months. You receive the minimum amount, and if you have already received unemployment benefit in the last three years.
Persons employed part-time during the cash benefit payment period and receiving remuneration less than the minimum wage established for the country shall receive unemployment benefit in the amount of 50 percent of the cash benefit due to them for the remaining period of payout.
The length of time you receive unemployment benefits depends on how many years of service you have.
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Insurance internship with unemployment insurance for the time after 31.12.2001 (years) |
Unemployment benefit payment period (months) |
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Up to 3 years |
4 |
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From 3 years and 1 day to 7 years |
6 |
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From 7 years and 1 day to 11 years |
8 |
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From 11 years and 1 day to 15 years |
10 |
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Over 15 years |
12 |
Peculiarities in determining the amount of cash compensation for unemployment:
When the period from which the average daily remuneration or the average daily insurance income is determined includes time that is considered as insurance experience without insurance contributions being due, or during which the person is not insured for unemployment, when determining the insurance income, they are taken accordingly:
for the time of paid and unpaid leave for raising a child, unpaid leave for temporary incapacity for work and for pregnancy and childbirth, and unpaid leave up to 30 working days in a calendar year - the average daily minimum wage for the country for the relevant period;
for the time of paid leave for temporary incapacity for work and for pregnancy and childbirth, as well as leave for adoption of a child up to 5 years of age - the income from which the monetary compensation is determined according to the legal relationships under which the person is insured for unemployment;
for the time counted as insurance experience under the legislation of another country on the basis of an international treaty to which the Republic of Bulgaria is a party - the average daily minimum wage established for the country for the relevant period;
for the time during which the person is not insured for unemployment - the average daily minimum wage for the country for the relevant period.
