Balgarianovinite.com People aged 55 to 64 are considered “vulnerable” on the labour market, yet in practice this group has the lowest unemployment rate, with 71% currently in employment, Deputy Labour and Social Policy Minister Natalia Efremova said at the Young Talents 50+ forum, which opened in Sofia on Thursday. This year’s theme of the initiative is “Beyond Age: The Power of Talent”.
Efremova highlighted that people aged over 55 are well aware of their professional strengths and have sufficient experience to be valuable in the workplace. They are also capable of changing roles and successfully meeting all challenges, including starting their own businesses, she added.
Efremova cited a study by the Bulgarian Industrial Association showing that people in this age group are not afraid of new technologies, either at work or in their personal lives. It is a myth that this generation struggles with or is unwilling to embrace innovation, she said.
Employers should be aware that the state provides targeted measures to encourage the hiring of older workers, both through budget funding and European programmes, Efremova also said. The Employment Agency offers free courses in digital skills.
“Our training programmes are entirely free,” the Deputy Minister said, urging people who register with labour offices to explore these opportunities.
In 2025, the I Choose Bulgaria initiative was launched to support the return of Bulgarian citizens and their families, offering relocation assistance, rental support and incentives for finding employment, Efremova said. The programme was initially expected to cover around 1,000 people, but more than 4,000 applications were submitted within six months. Around 3,500 applicants have been approved, including people aged over 50, and are already working in Bulgaria, she said. She wished them a swift adjustment, stressing that those returning are highly motivated to live in Bulgaria again. Some 70% of Over-55s Employed, Jobless Rate at Record Low 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-04-16 11:40:25 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law
