Bulgaria vs Greece: Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels

Bulgaria
2,930 Persons
in 2025
Greece
4,340 Persons
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
33rd
Greece rank
31st

Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 4,340 Persons against 2,930 Persons in Bulgaria, a difference of 1,410 Persons.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.5 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 33rd and Greece ranks 31st of 43 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 2,995 Persons 4,400 Persons 1,405 Persons Greece
2010s 3,028 Persons 3,796 Persons 767.79 Persons Greece
2020s 2,924 Persons 4,125 Persons 1,201 Persons Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels, Bulgaria or Greece?
Greece, at 4,340 Persons against 2,930 Persons in Bulgaria as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels between Bulgaria and Greece?
1,410 Persons, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels?
Bulgaria ranks 33rd and Greece ranks 31st of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels — Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels — Population
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
58 places, 2,219 data points, 1960–2025
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This dataset contains labour force data on labour market status - population, labour force, unemployment and employment - by sex and by detailed age groups and standard age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). Information for all countries and all LFS subjects may be found in the attached file LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.