Young persons neither in employment nor in education … educational in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Young persons neither in employment nor in education … educational was 3.6 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.6
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
21st
of 44 countries
All-time high
12.7
in 2001
All-time low
3
in 2024
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Bulgaria, 2001–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 3.6 for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in 2025.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and down 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Bulgaria peaked at 12.7 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 21st out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Young persons neither in employment nor in education … educational in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12.7 | — |
| 2002 | 10.6 | -16.5% |
| 2003 | 12.7 | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 11.6 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 11.7 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 10.4 | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 8.5 | -18.3% |
| 2008 | 8.1 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 8.4 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 6.5 | -22.6% |
| 2011 | 7.5 | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 7.1 | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 7.8 | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 7.6 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 7.2 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 5.9 | -18.1% |
| 2019 | 6 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 5.3 | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 5.1 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 4.8 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 3.8 | -20.8% |
| 2024 | 3 | -21.1% |
| 2025 | 3.6 | +20.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 3.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.5, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 3.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.5, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.52 | 8.1 | 12.7 | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.11 | 5.9 | 8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.27 | 3 | 5.3 | 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 3.6 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 12.7 in 2001.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
- Bulgaria ranks 21st out of 44 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 53.8%. 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 educational attainment level (NEET rates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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