Bulgaria vs Ortadoğu Anadolu: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Bulgaria
173.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ortadoğu Anadolu
619.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
29th
Ortadoğu Anadolu rank
22nd
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time
- Bulgaria
- Ortadoğu Anadolu
How they compare
Ortadoğu Anadolu currently reports 619.3 Thousand persons against 173.1 Thousand persons in Bulgaria, a difference of 446.2 Thousand persons.
That makes Ortadoğu Anadolu's figure about 3.6 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 29th and Ortadoğu Anadolu ranks 22nd of 48 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Ortadoğu Anadolu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ortadoğu Anadolu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 483.75 Thousand persons | 296.6 Thousand persons | 187.15 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 562.94 Thousand persons | 354.77 Thousand persons | 208.17 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 233.58 Thousand persons | 505 Thousand persons | 271.42 Thousand persons | Ortadoğu Anadolu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour market slack by nuts 2 region, Bulgaria or Ortadoğu Anadolu?
- Ortadoğu Anadolu, at 619.3 Thousand persons against 173.1 Thousand persons in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour market slack by nuts 2 region between Bulgaria and Ortadoğu Anadolu?
- 446.2 Thousand persons, with Ortadoğu Anadolu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ortadoğu Anadolu?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Ortadoğu Anadolu rank globally for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Bulgaria ranks 29th and Ortadoğu Anadolu ranks 22nd 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.