Bulgaria vs Cataluña: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Bulgaria
173.1
in 2025
Cataluña
631.3
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
24th
Cataluña rank
22nd
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time
- Bulgaria
- Cataluña
How they compare
Cataluña currently reports 631.3 against 173.1 in Bulgaria, a difference of 458.2.
That makes Cataluña's figure about 3.6 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Cataluña has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 24th and Cataluña ranks 22nd of 38 countries.
Cataluña has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Cataluña | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 483.75 | 676.45 | 192.7 | Cataluña |
| 2010s | 562.94 | 921.61 | 358.67 | Cataluña |
| 2020s | 233.58 | 688.6 | 455.02 | Cataluña |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour market slack by nuts 2 region, Bulgaria or Cataluña?
- Cataluña, at 631.3 against 173.1 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour market slack by nuts 2 region between Bulgaria and Cataluña?
- 458.2, with Cataluña ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Cataluña?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Cataluña rank globally for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Bulgaria ranks 24th and Cataluña ranks 22nd of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.