Austria vs Bulgaria: Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not

Austria
2,038 Thousand persons
in 2026
Bulgaria
1,765 Thousand persons
in 2026
Austria rank
18th
Bulgaria rank
21st

Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not over time

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How they compare

Austria currently reports 2,038 Thousand persons against 1,765 Thousand persons in Bulgaria, a difference of 273 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 21st of 47 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 2,064 Thousand persons 1,810 Thousand persons 253.97 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 2,038 Thousand persons against 1,765 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?
273 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 21st of 47 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.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,296 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed