Bulgaria vs Portugal: Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship
Bulgaria
53.2%
in 2025
Portugal
55.8%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
32nd
Portugal rank
30th
Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship over time
- Bulgaria
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 55.8% against 53.2% in Bulgaria, a difference of 2.6%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 30th of 45 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.3% | 57.7% | 12.4% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 52.5% | 3.2% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 52.8% | 54.4% | 1.6% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship, Bulgaria or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 55.8% against 53.2% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship between Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 2.6%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Portugal rank globally for employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship?
- Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 30th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.