Regions of Bulgaria (NUTS 2) by youth unemployment rate

Severoiztochen had the highest youth unemployment rate of 6 regions in 2009, at 23.5%. Yugozapaden had the lowest, at 10%. The median was 17.65% and the figure for Bulgaria was 19.4%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest23.5Severoiztochen
Lowest10Yugozapaden
Median17.656 regions
Bulgaria19.4History

All regions, 2009

CSVChart (SVG)

SeveroiztochenSeveroiztochen: 23.5 %23.5Severen tsentralenSeveren tsentralen: 21.7 %21.7YugoiztochenYugoiztochen: 18 %18Yuzhen tsentralenYuzhen tsentralen: 17.3 %17.3SeverozapadenSeverozapaden: 15.1 %15.1YugozapadenYugozapaden: 10 %10
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2009 (%)Change on 2008
1Severoiztochen23.5+4.5 pts
2Severen tsentralen21.7+3.8 pts
3Yugoiztochen18+3.2 pts
4Yuzhen tsentralen17.3+7.6 pts
5Severozapaden15.1-3.2 pts
6Yugozapaden10+3.3 pts

Other periods

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?

Severoiztochen, with 23.5% in 2009, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest youth unemployment rate?

Yugozapaden, with 10% in 2009.

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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