Australia vs Bulgaria: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Australia
10.7%
in 2025
Bulgaria
10.6%
in 2025
Australia rank
105th
Bulgaria rank
107th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Australia
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Australia currently reports 10.7% against 10.6% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Australia ranks 105th and Bulgaria ranks 107th of 187 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.1% | 28.8% | 11.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 11.8% | 26.0% | 14.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 20.7% | 7.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 12.9% | 1.7% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Australia or Bulgaria?
- Australia, at 10.7% against 10.6% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Australia and Bulgaria?
- 0.1%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Bulgaria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Bulgaria rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Australia ranks 105th and Bulgaria ranks 107th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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.