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

Bulgaria
80.6%
in 2025
Italy
80.0%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
40th
Italy rank
41st

Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Italy
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 80.6% against 80.0% in Italy, a difference of 0.6%.

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

Bulgaria ranks 40th and Italy ranks 41st of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 75.9% 79.6% 3.6% Italy
2010s 78.0% 74.8% 3.2% Bulgaria
2020s 80.6% 76.0% 4.6% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rates of young persons not in education, Bulgaria or Italy?
Bulgaria, at 80.6% against 80.0% in Italy as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour force participation rates of young persons not in education between Bulgaria and Italy?
0.6%, with Bulgaria 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 participation rates of young persons not in education?
Bulgaria ranks 40th and Italy ranks 41st of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour force 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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About this data

Indicator
Labour force 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