Bulgaria vs Sweden: Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not
Bulgaria
1,768
in 2025
Sweden
1,721
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
21st
Sweden rank
22nd
Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not over time
- Bulgaria
- Sweden
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1,768 against 1,721 in Sweden, a difference of 47.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 22nd of 47 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,682 | 1,927 | 754.38 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 2,203 | 1,930 | 273.15 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1,828 | 1,804 | 23.32 | 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 Sweden?
- Bulgaria, at 1,768 against 1,721 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 47, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Sweden rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Bulgaria ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 22nd of 47 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.