Bulgaria vs Drenthe: Employment rates by NUTS 2 region
Bulgaria
60.6%
in 2025
Drenthe
71.1%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
32nd
Drenthe rank
33rd
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Bulgaria
- Drenthe
How they compare
Drenthe currently reports 71.1% against 60.6% in Bulgaria, a difference of 10.5%.
That makes Drenthe's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Drenthe has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Drenthe ranks 33rd of 48 countries.
Drenthe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Drenthe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.4% | 64.2% | 14.8% | Drenthe |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 64.0% | 9.4% | Drenthe |
| 2020s | 59.6% | 69.1% | 9.5% | Drenthe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by nuts 2 region, Bulgaria or Drenthe?
- Drenthe, at 71.1% against 60.6% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by nuts 2 region between Bulgaria and Drenthe?
- 10.5%, with Drenthe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Drenthe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Drenthe rank globally for employment rates by nuts 2 region?
- Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Drenthe ranks 33rd of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.