Young persons neither: annual data (2006–2020) … annual 2006 in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Young persons neither: annual data (2006–2020) … annual 2006 was 88 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
88
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
20th
of 47 countries
All-time high
230
in 2006
All-time low
85
in 2019
Years of data
15
2006–2020

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Bulgaria, 2006–2020

0501001502002502006201320202006: 2302007: 1952008: 1742009: 1882010: 1892011: 1882012: 1752013: 1672014: 1492015: 1362016: 1232017: 992018: 952019: 852020: 88

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Bulgaria is 88, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 53.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Bulgaria peaked at 230 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 85, in 2019.

Bulgaria ranks 20th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Young persons neither: annual data (2006–2020) … annual 2006 in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data (2006–2020) in Bulgaria, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 230 —
2007 195 -15.2%
2008 174 -10.8%
2009 188 +8.0%
2010 189 +0.5%
2011 188 -0.5%
2012 175 -6.9%
2013 167 -4.6%
2014 149 -10.8%
2015 136 -8.7%
2016 123 -9.6%
2017 99 -19.5%
2018 95 -4.0%
2019 85 -10.5%
2020 88 +3.5%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 88 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 88 is above the median for high income countries, which is 72, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 196.75 174 230 4
2010s 140.6 85 189 10
2020s 88 88 88 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 17 Portugal 100 compare
  2. 18 Netherlands 96 compare
  3. 18 Netherlands 96 compare
  4. 21 Ireland 76 compare
  5. 22 Sweden 75 compare
  6. 23 Austria 72 compare

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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 88 in 2020, 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 230 in 2006.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 85 in 2019.
How does Bulgaria rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Bulgaria ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.4%. 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 (NEET rates) - annual data (2006–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data (2006–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 758 data points, 2006–2020
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