Bulgaria vs Pakistan: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Bulgaria
13.1%
in 2025
Pakistan
12.5%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
88th
Pakistan rank
91st
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Bulgaria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 13.1% against 12.5% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 88th and Pakistan ranks 91st of 160 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.9% | 10.0% | 22.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 22.4% | 6.0% | 16.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 5.5% | 15.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 13.4% | 1.0% | 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 Pakistan?
- Bulgaria, at 13.1% against 12.5% in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Bulgaria and Pakistan?
- 0.6%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Pakistan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Pakistan rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Bulgaria ranks 88th and Pakistan ranks 91st 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.