Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 70 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Bulgaria, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Bulgaria is 70 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Bulgaria peaked at 188 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 62 Thousand persons, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 18th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 188 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 188 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 187 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 174 Thousand persons | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 166 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 149 Thousand persons | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 135 Thousand persons | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 122 Thousand persons | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 100 Thousand persons | -18.0% |
| 2018 | 95 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 74 Thousand persons | -22.1% |
| 2020 | 77 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 75 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 68 Thousand persons | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 66 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 62 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2025 | 70 Thousand persons | +12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 188 Thousand persons | 188 Thousand persons | 188 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 139 Thousand persons | 74 Thousand persons | 188 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.67 Thousand persons | 62 Thousand persons | 77 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- 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 in Bulgaria?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Bulgaria was 70 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 188 Thousand persons in 2009.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 62 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. 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 (NEET rates) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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