Bulgaria vs France: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region

Bulgaria
62.9
in 2025
France
64.8
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
26th
France rank
24th

Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Bulgaria
  • France
0204060199920122025

How they compare

France currently reports 64.8 against 62.9 in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.9.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 26th and France ranks 24th of 38 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 55.92 61.64 5.72 France
2010s 59.95 61.79 1.84 France
2020s 62.32 63.2 0.8833 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region, 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 nuts 2 region 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 nuts 2 region?
Bulgaria ranks 26th and France ranks 24th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
476 places, 11,183 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed