Bulgaria vs Sweden: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training
Bulgaria
70 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
60 Thousand persons
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
18th
Sweden rank
19th
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training over time
- Bulgaria
- Sweden
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 70 Thousand persons against 60 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 10 Thousand persons.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 19th of 43 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 188 Thousand persons | 113 Thousand persons | 75 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 139 Thousand persons | 78.1 Thousand persons | 60.9 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 69.67 Thousand persons | 62.33 Thousand persons | 7.33 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 Sweden?
- Bulgaria, at 70 Thousand persons against 60 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 10 Thousand persons, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Sweden rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 19th 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.