Bulgaria vs Greece: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region
Bulgaria
62.9
in 2025
Greece
61.3
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
26th
Greece rank
29th
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Bulgaria
- Greece
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 62.9 against 61.3 in Greece, a difference of 1.6.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Greece ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 26th and Greece ranks 29th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.92 | 57.71 | 1.79 | Greece |
| 2010s | 59.95 | 59.42 | 0.53 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 62.32 | 60.02 | 2.3 | Bulgaria |
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 Greece?
- Bulgaria, at 62.9 against 61.3 in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region between Bulgaria and Greece?
- 1.6, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
- Bulgaria ranks 26th and Greece ranks 29th of 37 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.