Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 77 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
77 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
16th
of 43 countries
All-time high
196 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
67 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Bulgaria, 2009–2026
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 77 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Bulgaria peaked at 196 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 67 Thousand persons, in 2023.
Bulgaria ranks 16th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 196 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 184 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 183 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 170 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 157 Thousand persons | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 139 Thousand persons | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 134 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 121 Thousand persons | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 90 Thousand persons | -25.6% |
| 2018 | 89 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 78 Thousand persons | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 75 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 78 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 68 Thousand persons | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 67 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 68 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 79 Thousand persons | +16.2% |
| 2026 | 77 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 77 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59 Thousand persons, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 77 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.5 Thousand persons, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 196 Thousand persons | 196 Thousand persons | 196 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 134.5 Thousand persons | 78 Thousand persons | 184 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.14 Thousand persons | 67 Thousand persons | 79 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 77 Thousand persons in 2026, 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 196 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 67 Thousand persons in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Bulgaria ranks 16th out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. 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) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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