Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Youth unemployment by educational attainment level was 3.7 in 2025. β Volatile
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Bulgaria, 2000β2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Bulgaria stood at 3.7.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Bulgaria peaked at 38.5 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2019.
That places Bulgaria 26th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.39 | 10.3 | 38.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.98 | 3 | 15.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.72 | 3.1 | 4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 23 Slovak Republic 5.3 compare
- 24 Estonia 5.1 compare
- 25 North Macedonia 4.4 compare
- 27 Lithuania 3.3 compare
- 28 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.1 compare
- 29 Slovenia 2.7 compare
More work & labour data for Bulgaria
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7441 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate -0.5166 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 4,606 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 817.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 1,761 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 1,770 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 3,531 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Bulgaria?
- Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Bulgaria was 3.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth unemployment by educational attainment level recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5 in 2001.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment by educational attainment level recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2019.
- How does Bulgaria rank for youth unemployment by educational attainment level?
- Bulgaria ranks 26th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth unemployment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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