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Regions of Bulgaria (NUTS 2) by youth unemployment rate, 2018

Severozapaden had the highest youth unemployment rate of 6 regions in 2018, at 24.8%. Yugozapaden had the lowest, at 5.6%. The median was 15.1% and the figure for Bulgaria was 15.9%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest24.8Severozapaden
Lowest5.6Yugozapaden
Median15.16 regions
Bulgaria15.9History

All regions, 2018

CSVChart (SVG)

SeverozapadenSeverozapaden: 24.8 %24.8Severen tsentralenSeveren tsentralen: 20.3 %20.3YugoiztochenYugoiztochen: 15.5 %15.5SeveroiztochenSeveroiztochen: 14.7 %14.7Yuzhen tsentralenYuzhen tsentralen: 10.6 %10.6YugozapadenYugozapaden: 5.6 %5.6
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2018 (%)Change on 2017
1Severozapaden24.8+6.1 pts
2Severen tsentralen20.3+2.4 pts
3Yugoiztochen15.5-5 pts
4Severoiztochen14.7+0.7 pts
5Yuzhen tsentralen10.6-0.6 pts
6Yugozapaden5.6-0.9 pts

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About this ranking

Unemployed people under 25 as a percentage of the labour force under 25.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 24 (lfst_r_lfu3rt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfu3rt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Questions

Which region has the highest youth unemployment rate?

Severozapaden, with 24.8% in 2018, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest youth unemployment rate?

Yugozapaden, with 5.6% in 2018.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 24 (lfst_r_lfu3rt). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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