Belgium vs Bulgaria: Labour force: quarterly data … quarterly data level
Belgium
62.5%
in 2026
Bulgaria
62.9%
in 2026
Belgium rank
35th
Bulgaria rank
34th
Labour force: quarterly data … quarterly data level over time
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 62.9% against 62.5% in Belgium, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 35th and Bulgaria ranks 34th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Bulgaria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.5% | 55.0% | 3.5% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 60.0% | 59.9% | 0.1% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 61.7% | 62.4% | 0.8% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, Belgium or Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria, at 62.9% against 62.5% in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 0.4%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Bulgaria rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Belgium ranks 35th and Bulgaria ranks 34th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.