Belgium vs Bulgaria: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training
Belgium
79 Thousand persons
in 2026
Bulgaria
77 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
15th
Bulgaria rank
16th
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training over time
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 79 Thousand persons against 77 Thousand persons in Bulgaria, a difference of 2 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Belgium ranks 15th and Bulgaria ranks 16th of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Bulgaria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 142 Thousand persons | 196 Thousand persons | 54 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 126.5 Thousand persons | 134.5 Thousand persons | 8 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 93 Thousand persons | 73.14 Thousand persons | 19.86 Thousand persons | Belgium |
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, Belgium or Bulgaria?
- Belgium, at 79 Thousand persons against 77 Thousand persons in Bulgaria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 2 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Bulgaria rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Bulgaria ranks 16th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.