Bulgaria vs Italy: Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in

Bulgaria
19.4%
in 2025
Italy
20.0%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
6th
Italy rank
5th

Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Italy
0102030200020122025

How they compare

Italy currently reports 20.0% against 19.4% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 6th and Italy ranks 5th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 24.1% 20.4% 3.6% Bulgaria
2010s 22.0% 25.2% 3.2% Italy
2020s 19.3% 24.0% 4.6% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in, Bulgaria or Italy?
Italy, at 20.0% against 19.4% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in between Bulgaria and Italy?
0.6%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Italy?
25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Italy rank globally for labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in?
Bulgaria ranks 6th and Italy ranks 5th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,123 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed