Bulgaria vs Eritrea: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Bulgaria
10.2%
in 2025
Eritrea
10.2%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
114th
Eritrea rank
113th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Bulgaria
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 10.2% against 10.2% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 114th and Eritrea ranks 113th of 187 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.9% | 9.8% | 17.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 24.6% | 10.2% | 14.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 10.0% | 10.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 10.4% | 2.1% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Bulgaria or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 10.2% against 10.2% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Bulgaria and Eritrea?
- 0.0%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Eritrea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Eritrea rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Bulgaria ranks 114th and Eritrea ranks 113th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.