Belgium vs Bulgaria: Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region
Belgium
8.08 million
in 2024
Bulgaria
5.78 million
in 2023
Belgium rank
12th
Bulgaria rank
15th
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region over time
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 8.08 million against 5.78 million in Bulgaria, a difference of 2.30 million.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 12th and Bulgaria ranks 15th of 31 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.78 million | 5.76 million | 1.02 million | Belgium |
| 2010s | 7.37 million | 5.73 million | 1.64 million | Belgium |
| 2020s | 7.73 million | 5.59 million | 2.15 million | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region, Belgium or Bulgaria?
- Belgium, at 8.08 million against 5.78 million in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region between Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 2.30 million, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Bulgaria rank globally for employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Bulgaria ranks 15th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.