Bulgaria vs Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026): Youth long-term unemployment rate

Bulgaria
17.3%
in 2012
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
1.6%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
1st
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
2nd

Youth long-term unemployment rate over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 17.3% against 1.6% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), a difference of 15.7%.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 10.8 times Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 1st and Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd of 31 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) Difference Ahead
2000s 15.6% 4.4% 11.1% Bulgaria
2010s 17.3% 6.8% 10.5% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth long-term unemployment rate, Bulgaria or Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
Bulgaria, at 17.3% against 1.6% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) as of 2012.
What is the difference in youth long-term unemployment rate between Bulgaria and Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
15.7%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2012.
How do Bulgaria and Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank globally for youth long-term unemployment rate?
Bulgaria ranks 1st and Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 810 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed