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Date stated in the original: 15 May 2015. Review note: 6 November 2026.

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According to the latest National Employment Agency data, published on Thursday, Bulgaria's unemployment rate stood at 10.7% in April. The figures show a decline of 0.3% compared with March and 1.1% compared with the same month in 2014. The number of registered unemployed in Bulgaria was 350,318 in April, a decrease of 11,193 people compared with March. Compared with the same month in 2014, the decline was even more marked: the number of unemployed fell by 36,307. Vacancies in the real economy totalled 20,671 in April, an increase of 901 compared with March and 2,260 compared with April 2014. The largest increases were recorded in hotels, restaurants, manufacturing and construction.

The figures confirm that Bulgaria's real economy is recovering strongly and investment opportunities are becoming increasingly pronounced.