Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in
Bulgaria
19.4%
in 2025
North Macedonia
20.5%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
6th
North Macedonia rank
4th
Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 20.5% against 19.4% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 6th and North Macedonia ranks 4th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.4% | 21.9% | 0.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 18.6% | 3.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 20.2% | 0.9% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 20.5% against 19.4% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 1.1%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in?
- Bulgaria ranks 6th and North Macedonia ranks 4th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.