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

Bulgaria: Young persons neither: quarterly data (2006–2020) … quarterly 2006 was 86 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
86
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
20th
of 47 countries
All-time high
202
in 2006
All-time low
86
in 2020
Years of data
15
2006–2020

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

0501001502002006201320202006: 2022007: 1712008: 1702009: 1972010: 1852011: 1842012: 1712013: 1582014: 1392015: 1342016: 1212017: 902018: 882019: 902020: 86

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2020, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Bulgaria stood at 86. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Bulgaria peaked at 202 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 86, in 2020.

That places Bulgaria 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data (2006–2020) in Bulgaria, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 202 —
2007 171 -15.3%
2008 170 -0.6%
2009 197 +15.9%
2010 185 -6.1%
2011 184 -0.5%
2012 171 -7.1%
2013 158 -7.6%
2014 139 -12.0%
2015 134 -3.6%
2016 121 -9.7%
2017 90 -25.6%
2018 88 -2.2%
2019 90 +2.3%
2020 86 -4.4%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 86 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 86 is above the median for high income countries, which is 62, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 185 170 202 4
2010s 136 88 185 10
2020s 86 86 86 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 17 Netherlands 98 compare
  2. 17 Netherlands 98 compare
  3. 19 Portugal 91 compare
  4. 21 Czechia 71 compare
  5. 22 Austria 63 compare
  6. 23 Ireland 62 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 86 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 202 in 2006.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 86 in 2020.
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 53.5%. 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) - quarterly 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) - quarterly data (2006–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 768 data points, 2006–2020
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