Bulgaria vs France: Labour force participation rates by country of birth
Bulgaria
62.9%
in 2025
France
64.8%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
34th
France rank
31st
Labour force participation rates by country of birth over time
- Bulgaria
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 64.8% against 62.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 34th and France ranks 31st of 45 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.9% | 61.8% | 5.9% | France |
| 2010s | 60.0% | 62.5% | 2.5% | France |
| 2020s | 62.3% | 63.2% | 0.9% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by country of birth, Bulgaria or France?
- France, at 64.8% against 62.9% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by country of birth between Bulgaria and France?
- 1.9%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and France?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and France rank globally for labour force participation rates by country of birth?
- Bulgaria ranks 34th and France ranks 31st of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.