Bulgaria vs Saudi Arabia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Bulgaria
10.2%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
10.0%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
114th
Saudi Arabia rank
117th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Bulgaria
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 10.2% against 10.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 114th and Saudi Arabia ranks 117th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.9% | 29.3% | 2.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 24.6% | 24.3% | 0.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 27.0% | 6.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 16.7% | 4.2% | Saudi Arabia |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- Bulgaria, at 10.2% against 10.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Bulgaria and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.2%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Bulgaria ranks 114th and Saudi Arabia ranks 117th 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.