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
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.