January 29th, 2007Fafo Østforum : Bulgaria in the EU...20 Employment Employment National Statistical Institute: http://www.nsi.bg Main parametres of the economic activity of the population (15 years and older) IІI quarter 2005 IІI quarter 2006 change Labour force3 411.0003 511.200100.200 Employed3 098.1003 200.800102.700 Unemployed312.900310.400-2.500 Unemployment rate - %9.28.8-0.4 11% have university degree 47,5% have secondary school degree 40,6%have elementary school degree Unemployment distribution 2 177 226 Under contract