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
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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.

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About this data

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
47 places, 1,257 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed