Bulgaria vs Finland: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training
Bulgaria
70 Thousand persons
in 2025
Finland
56 Thousand persons
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
18th
Finland rank
21st
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training over time
- Bulgaria
- Finland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 70 Thousand persons against 56 Thousand persons in Finland, a difference of 14 Thousand persons.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 18th and Finland ranks 21st of 43 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 188 Thousand persons | 58 Thousand persons | 130 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 139 Thousand persons | 52.7 Thousand persons | 86.3 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 69.67 Thousand persons | 48.5 Thousand persons | 21.17 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher young persons neither in employment nor in education and training, Bulgaria or Finland?
- Bulgaria, at 70 Thousand persons against 56 Thousand persons in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Bulgaria and Finland?
- 14 Thousand persons, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Finland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Finland rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th and Finland ranks 21st of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.