Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in was 54.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
54.1%
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
1st
of 21 countries
All-time high
54.1%
in 2024
All-time low
25.8%
in 2003
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Bulgaria, 2003–2024

02040602003201320242003: 25.8 Percentage2004: 27.7 Percentage2005: 26.1 Percentage2006: 28 Percentage2007: 30.8 Percentage2008: 35.5 Percentage2009: 30.7 Percentage2010: 33.2 Percentage2011: 35.5 Percentage2012: 39.3 Percentage2013: 35.2 Percentage2014: 37.4 Percentage2015: 38.9 Percentage2016: 37.2 Percentage2017: 38.2 Percentage2018: 45.3 Percentage2019: 47.7 Percentage2020: 46.1 Percentage2021: 47.6 Percentage2022: 28.1 Percentage2023: 49.9 Percentage2024: 54.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 54.1% for regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in 2024. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Bulgaria peaked at 54.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.8%, in 2003.

Bulgaria ranks 1st of 21 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET) (NUTS level 2) in Bulgaria, 2003 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2003 25.8%
2004 27.7% +7.4%
2005 26.1% -5.8%
2006 28.0% +7.3%
2007 30.8% +10.0%
2008 35.5% +15.3%
2009 30.7% -13.5%
2010 33.2% +8.1%
2011 35.5% +6.9%
2012 39.3% +10.7%
2013 35.2% -10.4%
2014 37.4% +6.2%
2015 38.9% +4.0%
2016 37.2% -4.4%
2017 38.2% +2.7%
2018 45.3% +18.6%
2019 47.7% +5.3%
2020 46.1% -3.4%
2021 47.6% +3.3%
2022 28.1% -41.0%
2023 49.9% +77.6%
2024 54.1% +8.4%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 54.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.7%, 2.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 54.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.7%, 2.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +77.6% 28.1% 49.9%
2022 -41.0% 47.6% 28.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.2% 25.8% 35.5% 7
2010s 38.8% 33.2% 47.7% 10
2020s 45.2% 28.1% 54.1% 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 2 Czechia 48.7% compare
  2. 3 Hungary 48.5% compare
  3. 4 Italy 39.4% compare

See the full ranking of 22 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Bulgaria?
Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Bulgaria was 54.1% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 54.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 25.8% in 2003.
How does Bulgaria rank for regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in?
Bulgaria ranks 1st out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
Is regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET) (NUTS level 2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET) (NUTS level 2)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
22 places, 456 data points, 2003–2024
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