Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Youth unemployment by educational attainment level
Bulgaria
3.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
North Macedonia
4.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
33rd
North Macedonia rank
32nd
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 4.4 Thousand persons against 3.7 Thousand persons in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.7 Thousand persons.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 33rd and North Macedonia ranks 32nd of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.28 Thousand persons | 15.88 Thousand persons | 2.6 Thousand persons | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 8.98 Thousand persons | 8.89 Thousand persons | 0.09 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 3.72 Thousand persons | 3.75 Thousand persons | 0.0333 Thousand persons | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment by educational attainment level, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 4.4 Thousand persons against 3.7 Thousand persons in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment by educational attainment level between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 0.7 Thousand persons, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for youth unemployment by educational attainment level?
- Bulgaria ranks 33rd and North Macedonia ranks 32nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth unemployment by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.