Bulgaria vs Croatia: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Bulgaria
173.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
Croatia
140 Thousand persons
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
29th
Croatia rank
32nd
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 173.1 Thousand persons against 140 Thousand persons in Croatia, a difference of 33.1 Thousand persons.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Croatia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 29th and Croatia ranks 32nd of 48 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Croatia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 483.75 Thousand persons | 316.55 Thousand persons | 167.2 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 562.94 Thousand persons | 429.96 Thousand persons | 132.98 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 233.58 Thousand persons | 189.38 Thousand persons | 44.2 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour market slack by nuts 2 region, Bulgaria or Croatia?
- Bulgaria, at 173.1 Thousand persons against 140 Thousand persons in Croatia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour market slack by nuts 2 region between Bulgaria and Croatia?
- 33.1 Thousand persons, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Croatia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Croatia rank globally for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Bulgaria ranks 29th and Croatia ranks 32nd of 48 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.