Bulgaria vs France: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and
Bulgaria
55.1%
in 2025
France
57.0%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
36th
France rank
33rd
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and over time
- Bulgaria
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 57.0% against 55.1% 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 36th and France ranks 33rd 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 | 51.3% | 56.1% | 4.8% | France |
| 2010s | 54.1% | 56.0% | 1.9% | France |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 56.1% | 0.8% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and, Bulgaria or France?
- France, at 57.0% against 55.1% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and 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 educational attainment level and?
- Bulgaria ranks 36th and France ranks 33rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.