Young persons neither in employment nor … citizenship degree in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Young persons neither in employment nor … citizenship degree was 11.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
11.5%
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
11th
of 47 countries
All-time high
26.4%
in 2004
All-time low
10.5%
in 2024
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Bulgaria, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Bulgaria is 11.5%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Bulgaria peaked at 26.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Young persons neither in employment nor … citizenship degree in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 26.4% | — |
| 2005 | 25.1% | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 22.2% | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 19.1% | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 17.4% | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 19.5% | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 21.0% | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 21.8% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 21.5% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 21.6% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 20.2% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 19.3% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 18.2% | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 15.3% | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 15.0% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 13.7% | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 14.4% | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 13.9% | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 12.3% | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 11.4% | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 10.5% | -7.9% |
| 2025 | 11.5% | +9.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 11.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.2%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 11.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.6%, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 17.4% | 26.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 13.7% | 21.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 10.5% | 14.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More work & labour data for Bulgaria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7441 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.5166 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,606 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 817.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,761 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,770 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,531 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Bulgaria?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Bulgaria was 11.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
- Bulgaria ranks 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by citizenship and degree of urbanisation (NEET rates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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