Bulgaria vs Cyprus: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Bulgaria
13.1%
in 2025
Cyprus
13.5%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
88th
Cyprus rank
85th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Bulgaria
- Cyprus
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 13.5% against 13.1% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 88th and Cyprus ranks 85th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Cyprus in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.6% | 10.4% | 14.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 26.7% | 6.7% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 16.2% | 3.2% | Cyprus |
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 Cyprus?
- Cyprus, at 13.5% against 13.1% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Bulgaria and Cyprus?
- 0.4%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Cyprus?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Cyprus rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Bulgaria ranks 88th and Cyprus ranks 85th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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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About this data
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.