Young persons neither: annual data in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Young persons neither: annual data was 70 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
70
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
19th
of 45 countries
All-time high
188
in 2009
All-time low
62
in 2024
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Bulgaria, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Bulgaria is 70, 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 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 62, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 19th out of 45 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: annual data in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 188 | — |
| 2010 | 188 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 187 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 174 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 166 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 149 | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 135 | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 122 | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 100 | -18.0% |
| 2018 | 95 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 74 | -22.1% |
| 2020 | 77 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 75 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 68 | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 66 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 62 | -6.1% |
| 2025 | 70 | +12.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 70 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 70 is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.5, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 188 | 188 | 188 | 1 |
| 2010s | 139 | 74 | 188 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.67 | 62 | 77 | 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 in Bulgaria?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Bulgaria was 70 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 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 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Bulgaria ranks 19th out of 45 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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