How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Bulgaria?

12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bangladesh vs Bulgaria: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)

Bangladesh

14.1%

in 2024

Bulgaria

14.0%

in 2025

Bangladesh rank

67th

Bulgaria rank

69th

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time

Bangladesh
Bulgaria

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 14.1% against 14.0% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 67th and Bulgaria ranks 69th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bangladesh	Bulgaria	Difference	Ahead
2000s	8.0%	26.9%	18.9%	Bulgaria
2010s	8.5%	22.0%	13.6%	Bulgaria
2020s	13.5%	12.1%	1.4%	Bangladesh

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), Bangladesh or Bulgaria?: Bangladesh, at 14.1% against 14.0% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Bangladesh and Bulgaria?: 0.1%, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Bulgaria?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and Bulgaria rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?: Bangladesh ranks 67th and Bulgaria ranks 69th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 4,082 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.