Bulgaria vs Switzerland: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Bulgaria
1,782 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
1,597 Thousand persons
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
20th
Switzerland rank
22nd
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Bulgaria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1,782 Thousand persons against 1,597 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 185 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 20th and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 45 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 | 1,813 Thousand persons | 1,544 Thousand persons | 268.57 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 1,782 Thousand persons against 1,597 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?
- 185 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 20th and Switzerland ranks 22nd 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.