Bulgaria vs Latvia: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Bulgaria
43.0%
in 2026
Latvia
38.9%
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
8th
Latvia rank
9th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Bulgaria
- Latvia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 43.0% against 38.9% in Latvia, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 8th and Latvia ranks 9th of 45 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.1% | 39.8% | 19.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 57.7% | 44.4% | 13.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 49.3% | 31.5% | 17.8% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total, Bulgaria or Latvia?
- Bulgaria, at 43.0% against 38.9% in Latvia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Bulgaria and Latvia?
- 4.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Latvia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Latvia rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Bulgaria ranks 8th and Latvia ranks 9th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.