Bulgaria vs Ireland: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training

Bulgaria
88 Thousand persons
in 2020
Ireland
76 Thousand persons
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
19th
Ireland rank
20th

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 88 Thousand persons against 76 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 12 Thousand persons.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 20th of 45 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 196.75 Thousand persons 85.75 Thousand persons 111 Thousand persons Bulgaria
2010s 140.6 Thousand persons 86.1 Thousand persons 54.5 Thousand persons Bulgaria
2020s 88 Thousand persons 76 Thousand persons 12 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 Ireland?
Bulgaria, at 88 Thousand persons against 76 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Bulgaria and Ireland?
12 Thousand persons, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Bulgaria ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 20th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data (2006–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data (2006–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 736 data points, 2006–2020
Last refreshed