Youth long-term unemployment rate in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Youth long-term unemployment rate was 17.3% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
17.3%
World rank
1st
of 31 countries
All-time high
24.7%
in 2002
All-time low
9.0%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2000–2012

Youth long-term unemployment rate in Bulgaria, 2000–2012

05101520252000200620122000: 18.5 Percentage2001: 24.6 Percentage2002: 24.7 Percentage2003: 18.6 Percentage2005: 13.8 Percentage2006: 11.7 Percentage2008: 9 Percentage2012: 17.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

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, 9.0%, in 2008.

That places Bulgaria 1st out of 31 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.

Youth long-term unemployment rate in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) in Bulgaria, 2000 to 2012.
Year Percentage 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 9.0% -23.1%
2012 17.3% +92.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.3% 9.0% 24.7% 7
2010s 17.3% 17.3% 17.3% 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

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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 9.0% in 2008.
How does Bulgaria rank for youth long-term unemployment rate?
Bulgaria ranks 1st out of 31 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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Indicator
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 810 data points, 1983–2025
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