SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in was 11.54 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Bulgaria, 2001–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 11.54 for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Bulgaria peaked at 29.69 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 10.89, in 2024.
Bulgaria ranks 84th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 29.69 | — |
| 2002 | 27.38 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 28.29 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 24.37 | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 25.05 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 22.24 | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 19.15 | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 16.79 | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 19.81 | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 21.14 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 22.4 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 21.59 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 20.95 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 20.19 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 18.47 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 18.2 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 15.85 | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 13.84 | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 13.55 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 14.71 | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 13.57 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 12.55 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 11.15 | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 10.89 | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 11.54 | +6.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 11.54 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.42, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 11.54 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.49, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.64 | 16.79 | 29.69 | 9 |
| 2010s | 18.62 | 13.55 | 22.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.4 | 10.89 | 14.71 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More work & labour data for Bulgaria
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7055 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Bulgaria?
- Sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Bulgaria was 11.54 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 29.69 in 2001.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.89 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in?
- Bulgaria ranks 84th out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in education, employment or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The share of youth not in employment, education, or training (also known as the NEET rate) conveys the number of young persons not in education, employment or training as a percentage of the total youth population. It provides a measure of youth who are outside the educational system, not in training and not in employment, and thus serves as a broader measure of potential youth labour market entrants than youth unemployment, since it also includes young persons outside the labour force not in education or training. This indicator is also a better measure of the current universe of potential youth labour market entrants compared to the youth inactivity rate, as the latter includes those youth who are not in the labour force and are in education, and thus cannot be considered currently available for work. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.