Bulgaria vs Greece: Labour force participation rates by country of birth
Bulgaria
62.9%
in 2025
Greece
61.3%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
34th
Greece rank
37th
Labour force participation rates by country of birth over time
- Bulgaria
- Greece
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 62.9% against 61.3% in Greece, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Greece ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 34th and Greece ranks 37th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.9% | 57.7% | 1.8% | Greece |
| 2010s | 60.0% | 59.4% | 0.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 62.3% | 60.0% | 2.3% | Bulgaria |
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 Greece?
- Bulgaria, at 62.9% against 61.3% in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by country of birth between Bulgaria and Greece?
- 1.6%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for labour force participation rates by country of birth?
- Bulgaria ranks 34th and Greece ranks 37th 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.