The unemployment rate in Bulgaria fell to 3.9% in the first quarter of 2025, marking a significant drop of 1.1 percentage points compared to the same period last year, according to data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI). The number of unemployed individuals stands at 116,700, with men making up 53.9% (63,000) and women 46.1% (53,700). Both men and women have almost equal unemployment rates, with men at 3.9% and women slightly lower at 3.8%. Looking deeper into education levels among