Bulgaria vs Sweden: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level
Bulgaria
1,789
in 2025
Sweden
1,856
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
17th
Sweden rank
16th
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level, 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 educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level?
- 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 educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.