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

20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.

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.

Bulgaria vs Pakistan: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national

Bulgaria

13.1%

in 2025

Pakistan

12.5%

in 2025

Bulgaria rank

86th

Pakistan rank

89th

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national 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 86th and Pakistan ranks 89th 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 86th and Pakistan ranks 89th 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 190 places, 4,214 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 12 November 2026

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.