Bulgaria vs Iran: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) … ages modeled
Bulgaria
17.6%
in 2025
Iran
17.6%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
174th
Iran rank
173rd
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) … ages modeled over time
- Bulgaria
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 17.6% against 17.6% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 174th and Iran ranks 173rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.2% | 26.4% | 4.3% | Iran |
| 2000s | 22.7% | 24.9% | 2.3% | Iran |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 19.5% | 2.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 17.4% | 0.7% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), Bulgaria or Iran?
- Iran, at 17.6% against 17.6% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Bulgaria and Iran?
- 0.0%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iran?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Iran rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Bulgaria ranks 174th and Iran ranks 173rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO 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.