Bulgaria vs South Africa: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)
Bulgaria
19.7%
in 2025
South Africa
12.4%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
151st
South Africa rank
154th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 19.7% against 12.4% in South Africa, a difference of 7.3%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 151st and South Africa ranks 154th of 154 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.7% | 15.7% | 9.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 14.6% | 10.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 11.2% | 10.0% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%), Bulgaria or South Africa?
- Bulgaria, at 19.7% against 12.4% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 7.3%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Bulgaria ranks 151st and South Africa ranks 154th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.