Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education
Bulgaria
80.6
in 2025
North Macedonia
79.5
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
41st
North Macedonia rank
43rd
Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 80.6 against 79.5 in North Macedonia, a difference of 1.1.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 41st and North Macedonia ranks 43rd of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.65 | 78.08 | 0.425 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 78.04 | 81.36 | 3.32 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 80.65 | 79.78 | 0.8667 | Bulgaria |
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 North Macedonia?
- Bulgaria, at 80.6 against 79.5 in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates of young persons not in education between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 1.1, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for labour force participation rates of young persons not in education?
- Bulgaria ranks 41st and North Macedonia ranks 43rd of 47 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.