Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 7.11 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bulgaria, 2006–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 7.11 for youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 87.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bulgaria peaked at 79.19 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.11, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 47th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 79.19 | — |
| 2007 | 61.12 | -22.8% |
| 2008 | 44.15 | -27.8% |
| 2009 | 57.9 | +31.1% |
| 2010 | 64.24 | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 73.73 | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 70.49 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 66.8 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 58.91 | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 53.15 | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 46.67 | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 23.29 | -50.1% |
| 2018 | 22.14 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 16.29 | -26.4% |
| 2020 | 17.59 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 11.49 | -34.7% |
| 2022 | 9.25 | -19.6% |
| 2023 | 7.35 | -20.5% |
| 2024 | 7.11 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.59 | 44.15 | 79.19 | 4 |
| 2010s | 49.57 | 16.29 | 73.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.56 | 7.11 | 17.59 | 5 |
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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 youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bulgaria?
- Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bulgaria was 7.11 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 79.19 in 2006.
- What is the lowest youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.11 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Bulgaria ranks 47th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Discouraged job-seekers refer to those persons of working age who during a specified reference period were without work and available for work, but did not look for work in the recent past for specific reasons (for example, believing that there were no jobs available, believing there were none for which they would qualify, or having given up hope of finding employment). For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.