Bulgaria vs Friesland (NL): Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region (Labour NUTS 2)
Bulgaria
62.9%
in 2025
Friesland (NL)
74.1%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
34th
Friesland (NL) rank
34th
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region (Labour NUTS 2) over time
- Bulgaria
- Friesland (NL)
How they compare
Friesland (NL) currently reports 74.1% against 62.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 11.2%.
That makes Friesland (NL)'s figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Friesland (NL) has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 34th and Friesland (NL) ranks 34th of 50 countries.
Friesland (NL) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Friesland (NL) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.9% | 67.9% | 12.0% | Friesland (NL) |
| 2010s | 60.0% | 69.1% | 9.1% | Friesland (NL) |
| 2020s | 62.3% | 73.0% | 10.7% | Friesland (NL) |
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 Friesland (NL)?
- Friesland (NL), at 74.1% against 62.9% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region between Bulgaria and Friesland (NL)?
- 11.2%, with Friesland (NL) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Friesland (NL)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Friesland (NL) rank globally for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
- Bulgaria ranks 34th and Friesland (NL) ranks 34th of 50 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.