Bulgaria vs Finland: Employment rates by NUTS 2 region

Bulgaria
60.6
in 2025
Finland
62.5
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
24th
Finland rank
22nd

Employment rates by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Finland
0204060199920122025

How they compare

Finland currently reports 62.5 against 60.6 in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.9.

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

Bulgaria ranks 24th and Finland ranks 22nd of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 49.37 61.77 12.4 Finland
2010s 54.56 60.79 6.23 Finland
2020s 59.58 62.83 3.25 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment rates by nuts 2 region, Bulgaria or Finland?
Finland, at 62.5 against 60.6 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment rates by nuts 2 region between Bulgaria and Finland?
1.9, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Finland?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Finland rank globally for employment rates by nuts 2 region?
Bulgaria ranks 24th and Finland ranks 22nd of 38 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.

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Indicator
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
476 places, 11,183 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed