Austria vs Bulgaria: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Austria
2,050 Thousand persons
in 2026
Bulgaria
1,782 Thousand persons
in 2026
Austria rank
18th
Bulgaria rank
20th
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Austria
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Austria currently reports 2,050 Thousand persons against 1,782 Thousand persons in Bulgaria, a difference of 268 Thousand persons.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Austria ranks 18th and Bulgaria ranks 20th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Bulgaria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,161 Thousand persons | 2,732 Thousand persons | 571.24 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 2,105 Thousand persons | 2,198 Thousand persons | 92.94 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 2,066 Thousand persons | 1,813 Thousand persons | 253.3 Thousand persons | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by, Austria or Bulgaria?
- Austria, at 2,050 Thousand persons against 1,782 Thousand persons in Bulgaria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Austria and Bulgaria?
- 268 Thousand persons, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Bulgaria?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Bulgaria rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Austria ranks 18th and Bulgaria ranks 20th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.