Bulgaria vs Zuid-Nederland: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region
Bulgaria
62.9
in 2025
Zuid-Nederland
74.7
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
26th
Zuid-Nederland rank
27th
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Bulgaria
- Zuid-Nederland
How they compare
Zuid-Nederland currently reports 74.7 against 62.9 in Bulgaria, a difference of 11.8.
That makes Zuid-Nederland's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Zuid-Nederland has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 26th and Zuid-Nederland ranks 27th of 38 countries.
Zuid-Nederland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Zuid-Nederland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.92 | 68.45 | 12.53 | Zuid-Nederland |
| 2010s | 59.95 | 69.2 | 9.25 | Zuid-Nederland |
| 2020s | 62.32 | 73.45 | 11.13 | Zuid-Nederland |
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 Zuid-Nederland?
- Zuid-Nederland, at 74.7 against 62.9 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region between Bulgaria and Zuid-Nederland?
- 11.8, with Zuid-Nederland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Zuid-Nederland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Zuid-Nederland rank globally for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
- Bulgaria ranks 26th and Zuid-Nederland ranks 27th 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.