Bulgaria vs Sweden: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship
Bulgaria
1,789
in 2025
Sweden
1,856
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
17th
Sweden rank
16th
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship over time
- Bulgaria
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1,856 against 1,789 in Bulgaria, a difference of 67.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 16th of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,701 | 1,975 | 725.9 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 2,227 | 2,035 | 192.1 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1,846 | 1,924 | 78.33 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force by citizenship, Bulgaria or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1,856 against 1,789 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by citizenship between Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 67, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Sweden rank globally for persons outside the labour force by citizenship?
- Bulgaria ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 16th of 35 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.