Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban was 0.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
61st
of 97 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2006
All-time low
0.1%
in 2013
Years of data
9
2006–2016

Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Bulgaria, 2006–2016

0.050.10.150.20.252006201120162006: 0.268 % of urban youth population2009: 0.104 % of urban youth population2010: 0.112 % of urban youth population2011: 0.129 % of urban youth population2012: 0.094 % of urban youth population2013: 0.074 % of urban youth population2014: 0.11 % of urban youth population2015: 0.101 % of urban youth population2016: 0.09 % of urban youth population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban youth population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Bulgaria is 0.1%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and down 66.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Bulgaria peaked at 0.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2013.

Bulgaria ranks 61st of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban youth population) in Bulgaria, 2006 to 2016.
Year % of urban youth population Change
2006 0.3%
2009 0.1% -61.0%
2010 0.1% +6.9%
2011 0.1% +15.5%
2012 0.1% -26.8%
2013 0.1% -21.7%
2014 0.1% +48.5%
2015 0.1% -8.0%
2016 0.1% -10.9%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 0.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 0.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 1.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 2
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 58 Paraguay 0.1% compare
  2. 59 Tunisia 0.1% compare
  3. 60 Nepal 0.1% compare
  4. 62 Madagascar 0.1% compare
  5. 63 Costa Rica 0.1% compare
  6. 64 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Bulgaria?
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Bulgaria was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2013.
How does Bulgaria rank for youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban?
Bulgaria ranks 61st out of 97 countries with data for 2016.
Is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban youth population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban youth population)
Unit
% of urban youth population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,339 data points, 1970–2021
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