How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Switzerland?

38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bulgaria vs Switzerland: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Bulgaria

2,513

in 2027

Switzerland

2,628

in 2027

Bulgaria rank

99th

Switzerland rank

98th

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

Bulgaria
Switzerland

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 2,628 against 2,513 in Bulgaria, a difference of 115.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 99th and Switzerland ranks 98th of 188 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bulgaria	Switzerland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	3,443	1,970	1,473	Bulgaria
2000s	3,199	2,013	1,187	Bulgaria
2010s	2,842	2,236	605.33	Bulgaria
2020s	2,544	2,486	57.17	Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Bulgaria or Switzerland?: Switzerland, at 2,628 against 2,513 in Bulgaria as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Bulgaria and Switzerland?: 115, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Switzerland?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Bulgaria and Switzerland rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?: Bulgaria ranks 99th and Switzerland ranks 98th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.