Bulgaria vs Sao Tome and Principe: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Bulgaria
9.4%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
9.4%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
126th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
129th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Bulgaria
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 9.4% against 9.4% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 126th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 129th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.3% | 24.3% | 0.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 22.7% | 32.0% | 9.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 17.6% | 1.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 9.5% | 2.4% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Bulgaria or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Bulgaria, at 9.4% against 9.4% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Bulgaria and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.0%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Bulgaria ranks 126th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 129th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (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
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.