Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational
Bulgaria
45.2 Thousand persons
in 2025
North Macedonia
62.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
26th
North Macedonia rank
23rd
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 62.1 Thousand persons against 45.2 Thousand persons in Bulgaria, a difference of 16.9 Thousand persons.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.4 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 26th and North Macedonia ranks 23rd of 48 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 129.5 Thousand persons | 261.3 Thousand persons | 131.8 Thousand persons | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 170.7 Thousand persons | 200.29 Thousand persons | 29.59 Thousand persons | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 66.18 Thousand persons | 87.03 Thousand persons | 20.85 Thousand persons | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 62.1 Thousand persons against 45.2 Thousand persons in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 16.9 Thousand persons, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
- Bulgaria ranks 26th and North Macedonia ranks 23rd of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.