Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total was 0.9% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.9%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
39th
of 94 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2007
All-time low
0.8%
in 2003
Years of data
16
2001–2016

Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total in Bulgaria, 2001–2016

00.20.40.60.812001200820162001: 0.956 % of total employed youth aged 15-242002: 0.896 % of total employed youth aged 15-242003: 0.805 % of total employed youth aged 15-242004: 0.895 % of total employed youth aged 15-242005: 0.93 % of total employed youth aged 15-242006: 0.952 % of total employed youth aged 15-242007: 1 % of total employed youth aged 15-242008: 0.936 % of total employed youth aged 15-242009: 0.934 % of total employed youth aged 15-242010: 0.939 % of total employed youth aged 15-242011: 0.924 % of total employed youth aged 15-242012: 0.934 % of total employed youth aged 15-242013: 0.959 % of total employed youth aged 15-242014: 0.93 % of total employed youth aged 15-242015: 0.941 % of total employed youth aged 15-242016: 0.916 % of total employed youth aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employed youth aged 15-24.

Analysis

In 2016, youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total in Bulgaria stood at 0.9%.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total in Bulgaria peaked at 1.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2003.

Bulgaria ranks 39th of 94 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total (% of total employed youth aged 15-24) in Bulgaria, 2001 to 2016.
Year % of total employed youth aged 15-24 Change
2001 1.0%
2002 0.9% -6.2%
2003 0.8% -10.2%
2004 0.9% +11.2%
2005 0.9% +3.8%
2006 1.0% +2.4%
2007 1.0% +5.1%
2008 0.9% -6.4%
2009 0.9% -0.2%
2010 0.9% +0.5%
2011 0.9% -1.6%
2012 0.9% +1.1%
2013 1.0% +2.7%
2014 0.9% -3.0%
2015 0.9% +1.1%
2016 0.9% -2.6%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 0.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.0%, 94% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 0.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 96% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9% 0.8% 1.0% 9
2010s 0.9% 0.9% 1.0% 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 36 Palestine, State of 0.9% compare
  2. 37 Kosovo 0.9% compare
  3. 37 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.9% compare
  4. 40 Republic of Moldova 0.9% compare
  5. 41 Greece 0.9% compare
  6. 42 South Africa 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total in Bulgaria?
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total in Bulgaria was 0.9% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2003.
How does Bulgaria rank for youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total?
Bulgaria ranks 39th out of 94 countries with data for 2016.
Is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total (% of total employed youth aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total (% of total employed youth aged 15-24)
Unit
% of total employed youth aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
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Coverage
94 places, 1,370 data points, 1970–2021
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