Bulgaria vs Hungary: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Bulgaria
1.44 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Hungary
2.08 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
19th
Hungary rank
16th
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 2.08 million Thousand hours worked against 1.44 million Thousand hours worked in Bulgaria, a difference of 645,590 Thousand hours worked.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.4 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 19th and Hungary ranks 16th of 40 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 | 1.44 million Thousand hours worked | 1.93 million Thousand hours worked | 494,144 Thousand hours worked | Hungary |
| 2000s | 1.42 million Thousand hours worked | 1.85 million Thousand hours worked | 435,140 Thousand hours worked | Hungary |
| 2010s | 1.39 million Thousand hours worked | 1.80 million Thousand hours worked | 408,506 Thousand hours worked | Hungary |
| 2020s | 1.41 million Thousand hours worked | 1.95 million Thousand hours worked | 535,617 Thousand hours worked | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts, Bulgaria or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 2.08 million Thousand hours worked against 1.44 million Thousand hours worked in Bulgaria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 645,590 Thousand hours worked, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Bulgaria ranks 19th and Hungary ranks 16th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.