Bulgaria vs New Zealand: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Bulgaria
3,037
in 2025
New Zealand
2,933
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
46th
New Zealand rank
48th
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Bulgaria
- New Zealand
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 3,037 against 2,933 in New Zealand, a difference of 104.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 46th and New Zealand ranks 48th of 77 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,251 | 2,792 | 459.24 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 3,063 | 2,898 | 165.17 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), Bulgaria or New Zealand?
- Bulgaria, at 3,037 against 2,933 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Bulgaria and New Zealand?
- 104, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and New Zealand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and New Zealand rank globally for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Bulgaria ranks 46th and New Zealand ranks 48th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.