Bulgaria vs Noord-Nederland: Employment rates by NUTS 2 region
Bulgaria
60.6%
in 2025
Noord-Nederland
70.9%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
32nd
Noord-Nederland rank
35th
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Bulgaria
- Noord-Nederland
How they compare
Noord-Nederland currently reports 70.9% against 60.6% in Bulgaria, a difference of 10.3%.
That makes Noord-Nederland's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Noord-Nederland has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Noord-Nederland ranks 35th of 50 countries.
Noord-Nederland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Noord-Nederland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.4% | 63.8% | 14.5% | Noord-Nederland |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 63.7% | 9.1% | Noord-Nederland |
| 2020s | 59.6% | 69.4% | 9.8% | Noord-Nederland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by nuts 2 region, Bulgaria or Noord-Nederland?
- Noord-Nederland, at 70.9% against 60.6% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by nuts 2 region between Bulgaria and Noord-Nederland?
- 10.3%, with Noord-Nederland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Noord-Nederland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Noord-Nederland rank globally for employment rates by nuts 2 region?
- Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Noord-Nederland ranks 35th 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.