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