Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Bulgaria
Updated on May 16, 2026.
According to recent data from the World Bank, the annual youth unemployment rate of Bulgaria was 10.15% in 2026, a difference of -2.34 points compared to 2025. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 10.59% and 9.45% respectively in 2026.
The chart and table below shows the annual youth unemployment rate, and the male and female unemployment rates of Bulgaria for 1992 - 2026.
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The World Bank defines youth unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment".
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Data Source: World Bank.
Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Bulgaria (%)
Total
Male
Female
Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Bulgaria
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| Year | Total Youth Unempl.(%) | Male Youth Unempl.(%) | Female Youth Unempl.(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22.62 | 24.15 | 20.34 |
| 1992 | 30.99 | 33.09 | 27.91 |
| 1993 | 33.23 | 35.47 | 29.95 |
| 1994 | 26.03 | 27.78 | 23.46 |
| 1995 | 22.67 | 24.19 | 20.43 |
| 1996 | 25.64 | 27.36 | 23.09 |
| 1997 | 27.85 | 29.72 | 25.1 |
| 1998 | 24.94 | 26.96 | 21.95 |
| 1999 | 28.5 | 30.02 | 26.27 |
| 2000 | 33.21 | 35.67 | 29.57 |
| 2001 | 39.09 | 42.22 | 35.35 |
| 2002 | 35.61 | 38.79 | 31.49 |
| 2003 | 27.06 | 29.3 | 24.04 |
| 2004 | 24.5 | 24.98 | 23.83 |
| 2005 | 22.39 | 23.37 | 21.08 |
| 2006 | 19.58 | 18.95 | 20.36 |
| 2007 | 15.18 | 14.54 | 16.01 |
| 2008 | 12.8 | 13.82 | 11.4 |
| 2009 | 16.26 | 17.92 | 13.86 |
| 2010 | 21.95 | 23.24 | 20.12 |
| 2011 | 25.06 | 26.03 | 23.65 |
| 2012 | 28.11 | 29.53 | 26.02 |
| 2013 | 28.37 | 30.21 | 25.67 |
| 2014 | 23.77 | 23.8 | 23.74 |
| 2015 | 21.65 | 21.25 | 22.27 |
| 2016 | 17.22 | 17.43 | 16.91 |
| 2017 | 12.93 | 13.25 | 12.45 |
| 2018 | 12.68 | 13.19 | 11.89 |
| 2019 | 8.78 | 9.19 | 8.17 |
| 2020 | 14.14 | 14.5 | 13.61 |
| 2021 | 15.7 | 16.08 | 15.07 |
| 2022 | 10.58 | 10.74 | 10.35 |
| 2023 | 12.05 | 12.72 | 11.1 |
| 2024 | 12.49 | 12.98 | 11.71 |
| 2025 | 10.15 | 10.59 | 9.45 |