Bulgaria Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Bulgaria youth unemployment rate for 2023 was 11.99%, a 1.24% increase from 2022.
- Bulgaria youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 10.75%, a 5.09% decline from 2021.
- Bulgaria youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 15.84%, a 1.62% increase from 2020.
- Bulgaria youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 14.22%, a 5.32% increase from 2019.
Bulgaria Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2023 |
11.99% |
1.24% |
2022 |
10.75% |
-5.09% |
2021 |
15.84% |
1.62% |
2020 |
14.22% |
5.32% |
2019 |
8.90% |
-3.78% |
2018 |
12.69% |
-0.25% |
2017 |
12.93% |
-4.31% |
2016 |
17.24% |
-4.44% |
2015 |
21.67% |
-2.13% |
2014 |
23.80% |
-4.60% |
2013 |
28.40% |
0.28% |
2012 |
28.12% |
3.07% |
2011 |
25.06% |
3.12% |
2010 |
21.94% |
5.73% |
2009 |
16.21% |
3.45% |
2008 |
12.76% |
-2.37% |
2007 |
15.13% |
-4.39% |
2006 |
19.52% |
-2.82% |
2005 |
22.34% |
-2.12% |
2004 |
24.46% |
-2.57% |
2003 |
27.03% |
-8.55% |
2002 |
35.58% |
-3.48% |
2001 |
39.06% |
5.83% |
2000 |
33.23% |
4.74% |
1999 |
28.50% |
3.83% |
1998 |
24.67% |
-2.81% |
1997 |
27.48% |
2.49% |
1996 |
25.00% |
2.96% |
1995 |
22.04% |
-3.18% |
1994 |
25.22% |
-6.84% |
1993 |
32.07% |
2.34% |
1992 |
29.73% |
8.07% |
1991 |
21.66% |
8.07% |