Youth Unemployment Rate in Bulgaria increased to 14.10 percent in July from 13.60 percent in June of 2026. Youth Unemployment Rate in Bulgaria averaged 21.15 percent from 2000 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 38.60 percent in July of 2001 and a record low of 9.00 percent in October of 2022. source: EUROSTAT

Youth Unemployment Rate in Bulgaria is expected to be 14.10 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Bulgaria Youth Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 14.50 percent in 2027 and 14.40 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Change -0.20 -0.10 percent Jun 2026
Full Time Employment 2740.60 2746.70 Thousand Mar 2026
Labour Costs 253.81 186.98 points Mar 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.40 1.40 percent Mar 2026
Minimum Wages 620.00 620.00 EUR/Month Dec 2026
Part Time Employment 51.10 48.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Productivity 132.41 131.19 points Jun 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 14.10 13.60 percent Jul 2026


Bulgaria Youth Unemployment Rate
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
14.10 13.60 38.60 9.00 2000 - 2026 percent Monthly
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