Bulgaria vs Serbia: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship

Bulgaria
1,789 Thousand persons
in 2025
Serbia
1,891 Thousand persons
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
22nd
Serbia rank
19th

Persons outside the labour force by citizenship over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 1,891 Thousand persons against 1,789 Thousand persons in Bulgaria, a difference of 102 Thousand persons.

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

Across all 16 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Serbia ranks 19th of 47 countries.

Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Serbia Difference Ahead
2010s 2,227 Thousand persons 2,405 Thousand persons 177.77 Thousand persons Serbia
2020s 1,846 Thousand persons 2,030 Thousand persons 184.93 Thousand persons Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force by citizenship, Bulgaria or Serbia?
Serbia, at 1,891 Thousand persons against 1,789 Thousand persons in Bulgaria as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by citizenship between Bulgaria and Serbia?
102 Thousand persons, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for persons outside the labour force by citizenship?
Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Serbia ranks 19th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,320 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed