Bulgaria vs Slovakia: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Bulgaria
173.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
Slovakia
186.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
29th
Slovakia rank
27th
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time
- Bulgaria
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 186.8 Thousand persons against 173.1 Thousand persons in Bulgaria, a difference of 13.7 Thousand persons.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 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 Slovakia ranks 27th of 48 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 483.75 Thousand persons | 368.55 Thousand persons | 115.2 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 562.94 Thousand persons | 405.5 Thousand persons | 157.44 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 233.58 Thousand persons | 219.2 Thousand persons | 14.38 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 Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 186.8 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 Slovakia?
- 13.7 Thousand persons, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Slovakia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Slovakia rank globally for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Bulgaria ranks 29th and Slovakia ranks 27th 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.