Bulgaria vs Hungary: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Bulgaria
1,782 Thousand persons
in 2026
Hungary
2,255 Thousand persons
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
20th
Hungary rank
17th
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 2,255 Thousand persons against 1,782 Thousand persons in Bulgaria, a difference of 473 Thousand persons.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 20th and Hungary ranks 17th of 45 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,732 Thousand persons | 3,526 Thousand persons | 794.2 Thousand persons | Hungary |
| 2010s | 2,198 Thousand persons | 3,054 Thousand persons | 855.84 Thousand persons | Hungary |
| 2020s | 1,813 Thousand persons | 2,374 Thousand persons | 561.46 Thousand persons | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by, Bulgaria or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 2,255 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 Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 473 Thousand persons, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Bulgaria ranks 20th and Hungary ranks 17th 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.