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Regions of Bulgaria (NUTS 2) by youth unemployment rate

Yugoiztochen had the highest youth unemployment rate of 6 regions in 2017, at 20.5%. Yugozapaden had the lowest, at 6.5%. The median was 15.95% and the figure for Bulgaria was 16.1%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest20.5Yugoiztochen
Lowest6.5Yugozapaden
Median15.956 regions
Bulgaria16.1History

All regions, 2017

CSVChart (SVG)

YugoiztochenYugoiztochen: 20.5 %20.5SeverozapadenSeverozapaden: 18.7 %18.7Severen tsentralenSeveren tsentralen: 17.9 %17.9SeveroiztochenSeveroiztochen: 14 %14Yuzhen tsentralenYuzhen tsentralen: 11.2 %11.2YugozapadenYugozapaden: 6.5 %6.5
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2017 (%)Change on 2016
1Yugoiztochen20.5+3.2 pts
2Severozapaden18.7n/a
3Severen tsentralen17.9-0.5 pts
4Severoiztochen14-2.4 pts
5Yuzhen tsentralen11.2-10.3 pts
6Yugozapaden6.5-6.1 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?

Yugoiztochen, with 20.5% in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest youth unemployment rate?

Yugozapaden, with 6.5% in 2017.

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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