Bulgaria vs Hungary: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by

Bulgaria
1,768 Thousand persons
in 2025
Hungary
2,261 Thousand persons
in 2025
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 2,261 Thousand persons against 1,768 Thousand persons in Bulgaria, a difference of 493 Thousand persons.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 26 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 2,682 Thousand persons 3,549 Thousand persons 867.23 Thousand persons Hungary
2010s 2,203 Thousand persons 3,080 Thousand persons 877.12 Thousand persons Hungary
2020s 1,828 Thousand persons 2,416 Thousand persons 588.93 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 2,261 Thousand persons against 1,768 Thousand persons in Bulgaria as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Bulgaria and Hungary?
493 Thousand persons, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
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. 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
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,442 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed