Bulgaria vs Sweden: Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies

Bulgaria
154,604 Persons
in 2024
Sweden
199,202 Persons
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
17th
Sweden rank
15th

Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 199,202 Persons against 154,604 Persons in Bulgaria, a difference of 44,598 Persons.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 15th of 22 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 477,483 Persons 354,592 Persons 122,891 Persons Bulgaria
2000s 460,044 Persons 208,122 Persons 251,922 Persons Bulgaria
2010s 302,647 Persons 201,591 Persons 101,055 Persons Bulgaria
2020s 175,361 Persons 191,302 Persons 15,941 Persons Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies, Bulgaria or Sweden?
Sweden, at 199,202 Persons against 154,604 Persons in Bulgaria as of 2025.
What is the difference in infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies between Bulgaria and Sweden?
44,598 Persons, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sweden?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Sweden rank globally for infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies?
Bulgaria ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 15th of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
29 places, 1,358 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed

The Registered Unemployment and Job Vacancies statistics is a subset of the Infra-annual Labour Force Statistics database, which contains predominantly quarterly and monthly statistics, and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and selected other economies. There are basically two sources for unemployment statistics: labour force surveys and administrative data. Surveys are based on standard methodology and procedures used all over the world while administrative data are subject to national legislations which evolve through time. Consequently registered unemployment data are not comparable across countries. The relationship between survey and registered unemployment is not the same for all countries. Number of registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates are presented here because they are monthly and quickly available after their reference period. The job vacancies data provides estimates of the number of unfilled job vacancies across national economies. Series give an indication of the labour demand while the unemployment is linked with the labour supply.