Bulgaria vs Sweden: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level
Bulgaria
1,800
in 2026
Sweden
1,891
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
17th
Sweden rank
15th
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level over time
- Bulgaria
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1,891 against 1,800 in Bulgaria, a difference of 91.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 15th 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 | 2,750 | 2,036 | 714.68 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 2,223 | 2,090 | 132.61 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1,833 | 1,974 | 141.51 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level, Bulgaria or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1,891 against 1,800 in Bulgaria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level between Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 91, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Sweden rank globally for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
- Bulgaria ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 15th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.