Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Youth unemployment rate by country of birth was 29.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
29.1
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
22nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
59.9
in 2001
All-time low
18.9
in 2019
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Bulgaria, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Bulgaria stood at 29.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Bulgaria peaked at 59.9 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 18.9, in 2019.
That places Bulgaria 22nd 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 unemployment rate by country of birth in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.5 | — |
| 2001 | 59.9 | +23.5% |
| 2002 | 53.5 | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 43.7 | -18.3% |
| 2004 | 46.4 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 37.7 | -18.7% |
| 2006 | 36.6 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 31.4 | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 25.3 | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 33 | +30.4% |
| 2010 | 47.9 | +45.2% |
| 2011 | 56.6 | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 55.6 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 56.2 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 43.6 | -22.4% |
| 2015 | 41.7 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 29.7 | -28.8% |
| 2017 | 28.1 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 27.4 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 18.9 | -31.0% |
| 2020 | 32.1 | +69.8% |
| 2021 | 30.8 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 23.9 | -22.4% |
| 2023 | 30.8 | +28.9% |
| 2024 | 29.3 | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 29.1 | -0.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 29.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.65, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 29.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.1, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.6 | 25.3 | 59.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.57 | 18.9 | 56.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.33 | 23.9 | 32.1 | 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 unemployment rate by country of birth in Bulgaria?
- Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Bulgaria was 29.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth unemployment rate by country of birth recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 59.9 in 2001.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment rate by country of birth recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9 in 2019.
- How does Bulgaria rank for youth unemployment rate by country of birth?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment rate by country of birth rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. 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 unemployment rate by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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