Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 2.21 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.21
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
74th
of 79 countries
All-time high
8.79
in 2012
All-time low
1.1
in 2007
Years of data
18
2006–2024

Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bulgaria, 2006–2024

24682006201520242006: 1.52007: 1.12008: 3.82009: 52010: 8.12011: 5.42012: 8.82013: 7.22014: 8.72015: 6.52016: 4.42017: 4.92018: 3.42019: 2.42020: 2.32021: 1.52023: 1.92024: 2.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bulgaria stood at 2.21.

The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and down 74.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bulgaria peaked at 8.79 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 2007.

Bulgaria ranks 74th of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Bulgaria, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 1.49
2007 1.1 -26.3%
2008 3.77 +242.0%
2009 4.96 +31.8%
2010 8.15 +64.2%
2011 5.36 -34.2%
2012 8.79 +64.0%
2013 7.17 -18.4%
2014 8.67 +20.8%
2015 6.46 -25.4%
2016 4.36 -32.5%
2017 4.93 +13.0%
2018 3.36 -31.8%
2019 2.41 -28.3%
2020 2.28 -5.5%
2021 1.54 -32.5%
2023 1.94 +25.6%
2024 2.21 +14.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.83 1.1 4.96 4
2010s 5.97 2.41 8.79 10
2020s 1.99 1.54 2.28 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 71 Estonia 2.97 compare
  2. 72 Latvia 2.94 compare
  3. 73 Belize 2.29 compare
  4. 75 Brunei Darussalam 1.85 compare
  5. 76 Republic of Moldova 1.76 compare
  6. 77 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.47 compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bulgaria?
Youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bulgaria was 2.21 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 8.79 in 2012.
What is the lowest youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 2007.
How does Bulgaria rank for youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Bulgaria ranks 74th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.6%. 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 time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
79 places, 1,312 data points, 1996–2025
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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. Persons in time-related underemployment comprise all persons in employment, who satisfy the following three criteria during the reference period: a) are willing to work additional hours; b) are available to work additional hours i.e., are ready, within a specified subsequent period, to work additional hours, given opportunities for additional work; and c) worked less than a threshold relating to working time i.e., persons whose hours actually worked in all jobs during the reference period were below a threshold, to be chosen according to national circumstances. For details, refer to the Resolution concerning the measurement of underemployment and inadequate employment situations. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.