Bulgaria vs Poland: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region
Bulgaria
62.9%
in 2025
Poland
64.3%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
34th
Poland rank
32nd
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Bulgaria
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 64.3% against 62.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 34th and Poland ranks 32nd of 48 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.9% | 58.6% | 2.7% | Poland |
| 2010s | 60.0% | 60.9% | 1.0% | Poland |
| 2020s | 62.3% | 63.1% | 0.8% | Poland |
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 Poland?
- Poland, at 64.3% against 62.9% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region between Bulgaria and Poland?
- 1.4%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Poland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Poland rank globally for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
- Bulgaria ranks 34th and Poland ranks 32nd 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.