Bulgaria vs Portugal: Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time

Bulgaria
34.2%
in 2025
Portugal
31.7%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
6th
Portugal rank
8th

Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Portugal
20406080198620052025

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 34.2% against 31.7% in Portugal, a difference of 2.5%.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 6th and Portugal ranks 8th of 45 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 60.2% 24.8% 35.4% Bulgaria
2010s 56.3% 38.4% 17.9% Bulgaria
2020s 41.8% 35.5% 6.3% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time, Bulgaria or Portugal?
Bulgaria, at 34.2% against 31.7% in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time between Bulgaria and Portugal?
2.5%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Portugal?
25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Portugal rank globally for persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time?
Bulgaria ranks 6th and Portugal ranks 8th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time employment
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,403 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed