Bulgaria vs New Zealand: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Bulgaria
10.9%
in 2024
New Zealand
12.8%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
85th
New Zealand rank
77th
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- Bulgaria
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 12.8% against 10.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 85th and New Zealand ranks 77th of 121 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.2% | 11.5% | 9.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 12.4% | 6.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 12.2% | 0.4% | 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 New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 12.8% against 10.9% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Bulgaria and New Zealand?
- 1.9%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and New Zealand?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and New Zealand rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- Bulgaria ranks 85th and New Zealand ranks 77th 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
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.