Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) was 17.3 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
17.3
World rank
1st
of 33 countries
All-time high
24.7
in 2002
All-time low
9
in 2008
Years of data
8
2000–2012
Youth long-term unemployment rate in Bulgaria, 2000–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, youth long-term unemployment rate in Bulgaria stood at 17.3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth long-term unemployment rate in Bulgaria peaked at 24.7 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2008.
That places Bulgaria 1st out of 33 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.5 | — |
| 2001 | 24.6 | +33.0% |
| 2002 | 24.7 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 18.6 | -24.7% |
| 2005 | 13.8 | -25.8% |
| 2006 | 11.7 | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 9 | -23.1% |
| 2012 | 17.3 | +92.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 17.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.8, 4.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 17.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.45, 3.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.27 | 9 | 24.7 | 7 |
| 2010s | 17.3 | 17.3 | 17.3 | 1 |
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 long-term unemployment rate in Bulgaria?
- Youth long-term unemployment rate in Bulgaria was 17.3 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth long-term unemployment rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7 in 2002.
- What is the lowest youth long-term unemployment rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2008.
- How does Bulgaria rank for youth long-term unemployment rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 1st out of 33 countries with data for 2012.
- Is youth long-term unemployment rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. 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 long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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