Bulgaria vs Netherlands: Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly
Bulgaria
120.8
in 2026
Netherlands
157.1
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
17th
Netherlands rank
15th
Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly over time
- Bulgaria
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 157.1 against 120.8 in Bulgaria, a difference of 36.3.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Netherlands ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 197.35 | 226.05 | 28.7 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 167.92 | 173.39 | 5.47 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 133.82 | 165.73 | 31.92 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit), Bulgaria or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 157.1 against 120.8 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) between Bulgaria and Netherlands?
- 36.3, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Netherlands rank globally for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Bulgaria ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.