Bulgaria vs Iraq: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
Bulgaria
59.3%
in 2025
Iraq
58.5%
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
137th
Iraq rank
138th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- Bulgaria
- Iraq
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 59.3% against 58.5% in Iraq, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 137th and Iraq ranks 138th of 174 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.4% | 65.9% | 11.5% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 54.0% | 65.9% | 12.0% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 58.0% | 58.5% | 0.4% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Bulgaria or Iraq?
- Bulgaria, at 59.3% against 58.5% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Bulgaria and Iraq?
- 0.8%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iraq?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and Iraq rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Bulgaria ranks 137th and Iraq ranks 138th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.