Youth employment by educational attainment level in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Youth employment by educational attainment level was 9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
34th
of 47 countries
All-time high
31.1 Thousand persons
in 2000
All-time low
8.4 Thousand persons
in 2020
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Youth employment by educational attainment level in Bulgaria, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth employment by educational attainment level in Bulgaria is 9 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth employment by educational attainment level in Bulgaria peaked at 31.1 Thousand persons in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.4 Thousand persons, in 2020.
That places Bulgaria 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Youth employment by educational attainment level in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 2001 | 25.8 Thousand persons | -17.0% |
| 2002 | 27.4 Thousand persons | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 22.3 Thousand persons | -18.6% |
| 2004 | 20.4 Thousand persons | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 27.2 Thousand persons | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 29.8 Thousand persons | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 27.9 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 30.4 Thousand persons | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 26.2 Thousand persons | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 14.4 Thousand persons | -45.0% |
| 2011 | 10 Thousand persons | -30.6% |
| 2012 | 12.7 Thousand persons | +27.0% |
| 2013 | 9.8 Thousand persons | -22.8% |
| 2014 | 11.1 Thousand persons | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 10.3 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 11.4 Thousand persons | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 15 Thousand persons | +31.6% |
| 2018 | 14.2 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 13.1 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 8.4 Thousand persons | -35.9% |
| 2021 | 8.8 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 9.9 Thousand persons | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 9 Thousand persons | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 8.8 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 9 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 9 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.9 Thousand persons, 28% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 9 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 35.8 Thousand persons, 25% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.85 Thousand persons | 20.4 Thousand persons | 31.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.2 Thousand persons | 9.8 Thousand persons | 15 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.98 Thousand persons | 8.4 Thousand persons | 9.9 Thousand persons | 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 youth employment by educational attainment level in Bulgaria?
- Youth employment by educational attainment level in Bulgaria was 9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 31.1 Thousand persons in 2000.
- What is the lowest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4 Thousand persons in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for youth employment by educational attainment level?
- Bulgaria ranks 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth employment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. 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 Youth employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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