Bulgaria vs Hungary: Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Bulgaria
5.79 million
in 2025
Hungary
8.03 million
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
19th
Hungary rank
17th
Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 8.03 million against 5.79 million in Bulgaria, a difference of 2.25 million.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.4 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 19th and Hungary ranks 17th of 43 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.89 million | 7.72 million | 1.84 million | Hungary |
| 2000s | 5.76 million | 7.54 million | 1.78 million | Hungary |
| 2010s | 5.73 million | 7.42 million | 1.69 million | Hungary |
| 2020s | 5.64 million | 7.95 million | 2.31 million | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts, Bulgaria or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 8.03 million against 5.79 million in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 2.25 million, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Bulgaria ranks 19th and Hungary ranks 17th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.