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
200400600800200820162025

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.

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Indicator
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
479 places, 7,882 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed