Bulgaria vs Sweden: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Bulgaria
1,782 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
1,698 Thousand persons
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
20th
Sweden rank
21st
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Bulgaria
- Sweden
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1,782 Thousand persons against 1,698 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 84 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 21st of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,732 Thousand persons | 2,009 Thousand persons | 722.5 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 2,198 Thousand persons | 2,035 Thousand persons | 163.57 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1,813 Thousand persons | 1,880 Thousand persons | 67.3 Thousand persons | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Bulgaria, at 1,782 Thousand persons against 1,698 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 84 Thousand persons, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Sweden rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Bulgaria ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 21st 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.