Bulgaria vs Malaysia: Share of young people not in education, employment or training

Bulgaria
10.9%
in 2024
Malaysia
10.2%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
85th
Malaysia rank
92nd

Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Malaysia
1015202530200020122024

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 10.9% against 10.2% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 85th and Malaysia ranks 92nd of 121 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Malaysia Difference Ahead
2010s 18.3% 12.8% 5.6% Bulgaria
2020s 13.6% 11.0% 2.6% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of young people not in education, employment or training, Bulgaria or Malaysia?
Bulgaria, at 10.9% against 10.2% in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Bulgaria and Malaysia?
0.7%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Malaysia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
How do Bulgaria and Malaysia rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
Bulgaria ranks 85th and Malaysia ranks 92nd of 121 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of young people not in education, employment or training. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,015 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of people aged 15–24 who are not in education (formal education or short courses), employment (worked in paid work or self-employment), or training (non-academic skill-building activities). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.