Bulgaria vs Finland: Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education
Bulgaria
80.6%
in 2025
Finland
83.5%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
40th
Finland rank
38th
Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education over time
- Bulgaria
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 83.5% against 80.6% in Bulgaria, a difference of 2.9%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 40th and Finland ranks 38th of 45 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.9% | 86.1% | 10.2% | Finland |
| 2010s | 78.0% | 84.0% | 5.9% | Finland |
| 2020s | 80.6% | 84.2% | 3.5% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates of young persons not in education, Bulgaria or Finland?
- Finland, at 83.5% against 80.6% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates of young persons not in education between Bulgaria and Finland?
- 2.9%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Finland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Finland rank globally for labour force participation rates of young persons not in education?
- Bulgaria ranks 40th and Finland ranks 38th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.