Bulgaria vs Spain: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Bulgaria
10.9%
in 2024
Spain
10.5%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
85th
Spain rank
87th
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- Bulgaria
- Spain
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 10.9% against 10.5% in Spain, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 85th and Spain ranks 87th of 121 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.6% | 12.4% | 11.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 14.9% | 3.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 10.7% | 1.9% | 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 Spain?
- Bulgaria, at 10.9% against 10.5% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Bulgaria and Spain?
- 0.4%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Spain rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- Bulgaria ranks 85th and Spain ranks 87th 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.