Bulgaria vs United States of America: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- Bulgaria
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 11.6% against 10.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 85th and United States of America ranks 83rd of 121 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.6% | 13.2% | 10.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 12.8% | 5.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 12.0% | 0.6% | 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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 11.6% against 10.9% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Bulgaria and United States of America?
- 0.7%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United States of America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and United States of America rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- Bulgaria ranks 85th and United States of America ranks 83rd 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.