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

Bulgaria
86 Thousand persons
in 2020
Ireland
62 Thousand persons
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
19th
Ireland rank
22nd

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Ireland
50100150200200620132020

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 86 Thousand persons against 62 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 24 Thousand persons.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.

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

Bulgaria ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 22nd 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 185 Thousand persons 81 Thousand persons 104 Thousand persons Bulgaria
2010s 136 Thousand persons 77.5 Thousand persons 58.5 Thousand persons Bulgaria
2020s 86 Thousand persons 62 Thousand persons 24 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 86 Thousand persons against 62 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?
24 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 22nd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data (2006–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data (2006–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 742 data points, 2006–2020
Last refreshed