Bulgaria - 2012
Differential unemployment levels/rates of migrants?
- Code:
- RED54
- Key Area:
- Employment
- Strand(s):
- Discrimination
Short Answer |
Yes. |
Qualitative Info |
Statistics shows that in 2007, the top 5 third countries in terms of the number of nationals residing permanently in Bulgaria are: Russia – 21,309 people, Ukraine – 5,350, Macedonia – 4,375, Turkey – 3,828, and Moldova – 2,203. According to National Revenue Agency’s (NRA) statistics, in the beginning of 2008, 21,019 third-country nationals worked under employment contracts in Bulgaria and 4,695 foreigners were self-employed. Own calculations show that 69% of the third country nationals of all age groups are employed. Country’s average employment rate stands at 31.2% for the same year. Data on refugees' unemployment rate is not available. |
Data | |
Groups affected/interested | Migrants |
Type (R/D) | |
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Employment - labour market |
External Url | http://www.mvr.bg/NR/rdonlyres/EBCD864F-8E57-4ED9-9DE6-B31A0F0CE692/0/NationalStrategyinthefieldofMigrationAsylumandIntgrationENG.pdf |
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