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

Bulgaria
1,765 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
1,571 Thousand persons
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
21st
Switzerland rank
23rd

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

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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 1,765 Thousand persons against 1,571 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 194 Thousand persons.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 47 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 2,732 Thousand persons 1,411 Thousand persons 1,321 Thousand persons Bulgaria
2010s 2,198 Thousand persons 1,502 Thousand persons 696.62 Thousand persons Bulgaria
2020s 1,810 Thousand persons 1,540 Thousand persons 269.99 Thousand persons Bulgaria

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 Switzerland?
Bulgaria, at 1,765 Thousand persons against 1,571 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2026.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Bulgaria and Switzerland?
194 Thousand persons, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Switzerland?
27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
How do Bulgaria and Switzerland rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
Bulgaria ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 23rd 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