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

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

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.

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

Bulgaria

10.2%

in 2025

Turkmenistan

10.0%

in 2025

Bulgaria rank

114th

Turkmenistan rank

116th

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

Bulgaria
Turkmenistan

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 10.2% against 10.0% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 114th and Turkmenistan ranks 116th of 187 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bulgaria	Turkmenistan	Difference	Ahead
1990s	26.9%	13.6%	13.4%	Bulgaria
2000s	24.6%	15.4%	9.2%	Bulgaria
2010s	20.1%	8.7%	11.3%	Bulgaria
2020s	12.5%	9.7%	2.8%	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 Turkmenistan?: Bulgaria, at 10.2% against 10.0% in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Bulgaria and Turkmenistan?: 0.2%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Turkmenistan?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Turkmenistan rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Bulgaria ranks 114th and Turkmenistan ranks 116th 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
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.