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Bulgaria Youth unemployment rate (under 25), % of labour force, SA

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode BG.UNEMPYOUTH.M.SA

Latest13.0%September 2026
Previous13.6%August 2026
Year ago13.7%September 2025

Bulgaria Youth unemployment rate (under 25), % of labour force, SA was 13.0% in September 2026, down 0.6 percentage points from August 2026 and down 0.7 percentage points from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 9.0% (Oct 2022) to 23.7% (Sep 2016), averaging 14.1%.

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Bulgaria Youth unemployment rate (under 25), % of labour force, SA (% of labour force), Jan 2000 – Sep 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 202613.0%
August 202613.6%
July 202613.9%
June 202613.4%
May 202612.7%
April 202612.3%
March 202611.7%
February 202611.5%
January 202611.4%
December 202512.0%
November 202512.8%
October 202513.4%
September 202513.7%
August 202514.6%
July 202515.5%
June 202515.0%
May 202513.9%
April 202512.9%
March 202511.8%
February 202510.7%
January 20259.9%
December 20249.6%
November 20249.7%
October 202410.3%

Last 24 observations. The full history (321 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2000
Observations321
FrequencyMonthly
Units% of labour force
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high23.7% (Sep 2016)
10-year low9.0% (Oct 2022)
10-year average14.1%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeBG.UNEMPYOUTH.M.SA

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FAQ

What is the current youth unemployment rate (under 25), % of labour force, SA in Bulgaria?
The latest reading is 13.0% for September 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code BG.UNEMPYOUTH.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Bulgaria - Youth unemployment rate (under 25), % of labour force, SA”.