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Regions of Bulgaria (NUTS 2) by youth unemployment rate

Severoiztochen had the highest youth unemployment rate of 6 regions in 2012, at 36.1%. Yugozapaden had the lowest, at 17.3%. The median was 33.4% and the figure for Bulgaria was 31.2%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest36.1Severoiztochen
Lowest17.3Yugozapaden
Median33.46 regions
Bulgaria31.2History

All regions, 2012

CSVChart (SVG)

SeveroiztochenSeveroiztochen: 36.1 %36.1Severen tsentralenSeveren tsentralen: 33.7 %33.7YugoiztochenYugoiztochen: 33.4 %33.4Yuzhen tsentralenYuzhen tsentralen: 33.4 %33.4SeverozapadenSeverozapaden: 30 %30YugozapadenYugozapaden: 17.3 %17.3
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2012 (%)Change on 2011
1Severoiztochen36.1+6 pts
2Severen tsentralen33.7+4.3 pts
3Yugoiztochen33.4+5.4 pts
3Yuzhen tsentralen33.4+1.8 pts
5Severozapaden30-1.8 pts
6Yugozapaden17.3+1.3 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 36.1% in 2012, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest youth unemployment rate?

Yugozapaden, with 17.3% in 2012.

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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