Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Bulgaria
173.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
North Macedonia
136 Thousand persons
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
29th
North Macedonia rank
34th
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 173.1 Thousand persons against 136 Thousand persons in North Macedonia, a difference of 37.1 Thousand persons.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.3 times North Macedonia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 29th and North Macedonia ranks 34th of 48 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 483.75 Thousand persons | 322.55 Thousand persons | 161.2 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 562.94 Thousand persons | 283.83 Thousand persons | 279.11 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 233.58 Thousand persons | 174.32 Thousand persons | 59.27 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 North Macedonia?
- Bulgaria, at 173.1 Thousand persons against 136 Thousand persons in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour market slack by nuts 2 region between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 37.1 Thousand persons, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Bulgaria ranks 29th and North Macedonia ranks 34th 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.