Bulgaria vs Friesland (NL): Employment rates by NUTS 2 region
Bulgaria
60.6%
in 2025
Friesland (NL)
71.1%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
32nd
Friesland (NL) rank
33rd
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Bulgaria
- Friesland (NL)
How they compare
Friesland (NL) currently reports 71.1% against 60.6% in Bulgaria, a difference of 10.5%.
That makes Friesland (NL)'s figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Friesland (NL) has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Friesland (NL) ranks 33rd of 50 countries.
Friesland (NL) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Friesland (NL) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.4% | 65.0% | 15.7% | Friesland (NL) |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 64.8% | 10.3% | Friesland (NL) |
| 2020s | 59.6% | 70.0% | 10.5% | Friesland (NL) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by nuts 2 region, Bulgaria or Friesland (NL)?
- Friesland (NL), 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 Friesland (NL)?
- 10.5%, with Friesland (NL) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Friesland (NL)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Friesland (NL) rank globally for employment rates by nuts 2 region?
- Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Friesland (NL) ranks 33rd of 50 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.