Bulgaria vs Ireland: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Bulgaria
11.8%
in 2025
Ireland
11.7%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
97th
Ireland rank
100th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 11.8% against 11.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 97th and Ireland ranks 100th of 157 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.9% | 14.9% | 17.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 22.7% | 8.4% | 14.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 17.5% | 1.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 12.3% | 0.0% | 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 Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at 11.8% against 11.7% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Bulgaria ranks 97th and Ireland ranks 100th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.