Bulgaria vs Hungary: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Bulgaria
173.1
in 2025
Hungary
310.6
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
24th
Hungary rank
21st
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 310.6 against 173.1 in Bulgaria, a difference of 137.5.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.8 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Hungary ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 24th and Hungary ranks 21st of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 483.75 | 595.8 | 112.05 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 562.94 | 558.64 | 4.3 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 233.58 | 322.68 | 89.1 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour market slack by nuts 2 region, Bulgaria or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 310.6 against 173.1 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour market slack by nuts 2 region between Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 137.5, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Bulgaria ranks 24th and Hungary ranks 21st 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.