Bulgaria vs Mellersta Norrland: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region
Bulgaria
62.9%
in 2025
Mellersta Norrland
75.1%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
34th
Mellersta Norrland rank
25th
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Bulgaria
- Mellersta Norrland
How they compare
Mellersta Norrland currently reports 75.1% against 62.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 12.2%.
That makes Mellersta Norrland's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Mellersta Norrland has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 34th and Mellersta Norrland ranks 25th of 48 countries.
Mellersta Norrland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Mellersta Norrland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.9% | 66.4% | 10.5% | Mellersta Norrland |
| 2010s | 60.0% | 69.2% | 9.2% | Mellersta Norrland |
| 2020s | 62.3% | 72.4% | 10.1% | Mellersta Norrland |
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 Mellersta Norrland?
- Mellersta Norrland, at 75.1% against 62.9% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region between Bulgaria and Mellersta Norrland?
- 12.2%, with Mellersta Norrland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Mellersta Norrland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Mellersta Norrland rank globally for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
- Bulgaria ranks 34th and Mellersta Norrland ranks 25th of 48 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.